Government representatives from Chile, Spain, Peru and Uruguay signed an international technical cooperation agreement on water resources and the expansion of drinking water and sanitation services. Planned activities for this EUR 4 million multilateral initiative include the installation of a non-conventional wastewater treatment system in Uruguayan department Canelones, the training of technicians, and strengthening of local, national and regional water and sanitation institutions. The agreement was signed in Montevideo, Uruguay, on 29 February 2008. Other Latin American countries are expected to join the initiative in the near future.

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Source: Business News Americas [subscription site], 29 Feb 2008