Improving water and sanitation services in Upper Egypt

The project aims to make an overall improvement to the water and sanitation service in Upper Egypt in order to reduce groundwater pollution and health risks. The specific objectives are to: Improve the water and sanitation service in terms of quantity and quality in the Governorates of Kena, Sohag, Assiout and Minya in Upper Egypt, thanks to a sectoral investment program focused on the most urgent needs, Consolidate the sector reform, by building the programming and strategic management capacities of the contracting authority, the water holding company, Build the capacities of companies to plan and implement their investment programs and improve their technical and financial performance in order to recover their operating and maintenance costs.