Philippines: Water Resources Equipment Market

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Philippines Water Resources Equipment Market

• U.S. Commercial Service
• U.S. Embassy Manila, Philippines

www.buyusa.gov/philippines
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Market Overview

• Market size about 92 million with estimated
  growth of 5-10 year-on-year
• Market is import-dependent
• Generally, end-users choose the most
  cost-effective equipment that will enable them to
  comply with government standards. They also
  prefer low-cost equipment, not only in terms of
  initial cost but also in terms of operating and
  maintenance costs.
• Sources of Financing Internally generated funds,
  bilateral and multilateral funding institutions,
  government financial institutions, bank loans,
  Build-Operate-Transfer scheme

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Market Trends

• Growth drivers
• Growing population
• Stricter implementation of Clean Water Act of
  2004
• Environmental User Fee System
• Loans of government financial institutions and
  bilateral/multilateral funding agencies

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Best Sales Prospects Buyers

• Products/equipment/accessories for
  development/rehabilitation/treatment of water
  resources and water supply system
• Packaged/modular wastewater treatment systems
  that can be expanded when needed
• Equipment for wastewater recycling
• Products/Equipment for sewerage, septage and
  combined sewerage-septage projects

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Market Entry

• Partner with a Philippine distributor and assist
  distributor develop the market
• Promote products/equipment at events of relevant
  industry associations

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Market Challenges

• Insufficient funds of end-users
• Weak institutional capability of the government
• Price sensitivity of the market

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Philippine Trade Events

• Enviro-Tech Philippines 2007
  (7th International Total
  Environment Management Technology, Cleaning
  Maintenance Solutions, Water Waste Water
  Control System, Equipment and Services Exhibition
  and Conference) September 26-29, 2007, World
  Trade Center, Metro Manila (Note Enviro-Tech
  Philippines 2006 will be held in conjunction with
  six other shows Hardware Philippines, Metal
  Philippines, Plastics and Packaging Philippines,
  Philtronics, Print and Label Philippines and
  Woodmach Philippines), http//www.globallinkph.com
  
• Philwater 2007 (15th International Conference and
  Exhibit), September 2007, The Legend, Palawan

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Thank you See you in the Philippines!
Judy Reinke Judy.Reinke_at_mail.doc.gov Commercial
Counselor

• Bebe Montesines
• Bebe.Montesines_at_mail.doc.gov
• Commercial Specialist

U.S. Commercial Service U.S. Embassy Manila,
Philippines