Engineering
8 years ago

Benchmarking boosts water utilities in Cape Verde, improving service and access.

SSRN Electronic Journal
Water Sector Regulation in Small Island Developing States: An Application to Cape Verde
Rui Cunha Marques, Pedro Simões, Sanford V. Berg

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Water utilities in Cape Verde face challenges due to water scarcity and low income levels. A new regulator was created in 2003 to improve water services, but significant progress requires learning from successful countries with similar conditions. By using benchmarking and competition, the regulator can incentivize utility managers to expand networks and control costs. This approach aims to enhance water supply development and service coverage in Cape Verde.