Privatization of water-supply services in Saudi Arabia: A unique experience

被引：22
作者：
Ouda, Omar K. M. [1 ]
Al-Waked, Rafat F. [2 ]
Alshehri, Abdulrahman A. [3 ]
机构：
[1] Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd Univ, Dept Civil Engn, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia
[2] Jordan Univ Sci & Technol, Dept Mech Engn, Irbid, Jordan
[3] Natl Water Co, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
来源：
UTILITIES POLICY | 2014年 / 31卷
关键词：
Saudi Arabia; Water-supply services; Privatization; PPPs; National water company; Key performance indicators; UTILITIES; PRIVATE; DEMAND; ACCESS; POOR;
D O I：
10.1016/j.jup.2014.10.003
中图分类号：
TE [石油、天然气工业]; TK [能源与动力工程];
学科分类号：
0807 ; 0820 ;
摘要：
Water-supply services worldwide experienced a wave of privatization over the last three decades, with majority of documented cases deemed failures. This paper reviews the Saudi water-supply service privatization initiative in the context of international privatization models and industry practices. The study shows that the Saudi model is unique in both structure and performance. It concludes that the model is a successful one to date and could be implemented in countries having a similar socio-economic structure. However, the long-term performance and sustainability of the model are inconclusive and need careful assessment based on financial and technical criteria. (c) 2014 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：107 / 113
页数：7
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