WASHNGTON, DC, June 1, 2007 -- The First Annual Mexico City Leadership Forum, which will take place on June 13-14 in Mexico City at the Sheraton, Centro Histórico, will include among its highlights nearly US$1.3 billion in water and wastewater projects. Event participants not only have the opportunity to meet the project sponsors of the top 25 strategic infrastructure projects in Mexico, D.F., that Mayor Marcelo Ebrard's newly elected administration is fully supporting, but participants also have the opportunity to schedule up to 15 private meetings with the project sponsors, various Ministers from the Government of Mexico City, as well as with Forum Sponsors.
Water and wastewater projects are undoubtedly one of the core components of the Mexico City Government's Infrastructure Plan, focusing not only on water coverage and distribution, but also water and wastewater treatment and processing to improve the overall water network in the region. Mayor Ebrard's administration recognizes the need for innovation and improvement of water systems, and in the framework of the 1st Annual Mexico City Leadership Forum, well-structured and wastewater projects will be presented, offering numerous business opportunities, including involvement in projects such as:
Cutzamala System Reengineering
Sponsor: Sistema de Aguas de la Ciudad de México
Project Value: $155 million
Coayacán Water Treatment Plant Expansion Plan
Sponsor: Sistema de Aguas de la Ciudad de México
Project Value: US$5 million
Western Drainage System -- Stage I
Sponsor: Sistema de Aguas de la Ciudad de México
Project Value: US$250 million
To view the full list of Water and Wastewater Projects, visit the CG/LA Infrastructure Project Page.
In addition to these, the Xochimilco Water and Productivity Project, and the Magdalena River Rehabilitation Project will be presented. The business opportunities that they offer for equipment & technology firms, EPC firms, service providers and financial opportunities -- are extensive.
Visit the Mexico City Leadership Forum website for more information. The private meeting scheduler went live on the website on Friday May 18th, so consider registering to ensure you reserve your meetings to meet with the Ministers, Project Executives and Executive Firms that will be participating! You can register online or by calling CG/LA Infrastructure at 202-776-0990
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