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WATER – The Elixir of Life

Presentation byAnant K. Upadhyaya

Sr. Vice President, Aquatech International Corp.Canonsburg, PA, USA

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April 29th, 2010 ‐ Chicago

Journey to Saudi ArabiaJourney to Saudi Arabia

Destination <-DesalinationMarket of KSA

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Aquatech ‐ IntroductionAquatech  Introduction

• Leading player in the global water industry• 28+ years of successful growth and performance

• Worldwide offices in Canada, China, India, Italy, UAE, KSA and USA

• Over 1000 Major Projects in > 50 CountriesGlobal Headquarters, PA• Focus ‐ Industrial and Infrastructure Markets

Process / Pure Water

Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse

Global Headquarters, PA

Wastewater Treatment and  Recycle and Reuse

DesalinationZero Liquid Discharge

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Aquatech ‐ Desalination Solutions

10 migd (45,500 m3/day) MED6000 Tons /day ‐MSF – KJO, KSA

30,000 m3/ day SWRO – KAIA, Jeddah, KSA 

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Water ‐15 largest growth marketsg g

Courtesy GWI

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Courtesy GWI

Water Market – Saudi Arabia

Water consumption (Per Capita)liters/person/day

600700

200300400500

0100200

*230 lit./person/day →

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* Courtesy - SAMA

Water Market – Saudi ArabiaWater Market  Saudi Arabia

Water Supply*

14%6%

Ground WaterGround Water

Renewable Surface Water

80%

Desal + Treated Sewage Water

• Urgent need to conserve ground water by increasing:• Supply of desalinated water• Wastewater recycling for secondary use and

• Preventing water leakages are National priorities

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* Data courtesy US-SABC

• Preventing water leakages are National priorities

Desal Water Market – Saudi ArabiaDesal Water Market  Saudi Arabia

* Thirty desalination plants (2007):

• 6 desalination plants on• 6 desalination plants on the coast of Arabian Gulf• 24 desalination plants on the coast of Red-sea

** Water production (2008):

• 1.1 billion cubic meters • 3 4% increase from 2007• 3.4% increase from 2007

* Courtesy - SWCC

** Courtesy – US-SABC

SWCC desalination plants - 2007

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Courtesy SWCCSWCC desalination plants 2007

Industrial Ethos ‐ Saudi Arabia

Have historical affiliation with U.S.A.(most top executives are U.S. educated 

& / or have children studying in USA)& / or have children studying in USA)

To be a top global economy

To utilize the best technologyTo utilize the best technology(have financial resources to afford it)

Have superb knowledgeHave superb knowledge

“Saudization” is increasingly preferred.

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Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends

Long Term perspective

Have patienceHave patience

Sustained efforts

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Imperatives of success – For U.S. Friends

Ch i f th i ht tChoice of the right partner 

Multiple PERSONAL visits(Personal relationships are VERY IMP.)

Surviving the traffic in Riyadh

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Perseverance Pays ‐ One year Later  

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MANY THANKSMANY THANKS

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