by Peter Lyukimson, Israel. Exclusively for Vestnik Kavkaza
Alex Vizhnitser, chairman of the board of the National Water Company of Israel (Mekorot), and Shimon Ben-Hamo, the Director General of the company, have arrived in Baku to discuss plumbing reorganization in Azerbaijan.
The Azerbaijani water system has remained unchanged since the 1960s. Azerbaijan chose the Israeli company as one of the world’s best in purifying, monitoring and transporting water in Europe and Asia.
Moreover, the two countries have good ties, allowing them to resolve any issues at minimal time.
Mekorot is expected to modernize the water system in Sheki and Ganja at the first stage. The two cities have water available only for 2-4 hours a day.
The Swiss government and KfW (German bank) offer €249 million for realization of the initiative.
