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Japan, Saudi Arabia to Sign Deal on Water Projects
Qatar News Agency
September 18, 2011
Tokyo, September 18 (QNA) - Japan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to cooperate extensively on water-related projects, Japan's NHK website reported.
Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Senior Vice-Minister Tadahiro Matsu****a and his Saudi counterpart will sign a memorandum on Sunday in Riyadh.
The memorandum stipulates that Japan will provide Saudi Arabia with advanced technology for a seawater desalination project and construct waterworks and sewage systems.
The two countries also agree to hold regular consultations on Saudi Arabia's water policy.
In accordance with the memorandum, a major Japanese construction firm and Yokohama City will jointly conduct a survey in the Kingdom, with a view to winning large-scale waterworks projects there in the future.
Japan hopes that water-related business opportunities will lead to expanded infrastructure exports. It also aims to secure a stable supply of oil by further deepening bilateral ties, in the face of power shortages following the recent nuclear accident. (QNA)
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Qatar News Agency
September 18, 2011
Tokyo, September 18 (QNA) - Japan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to cooperate extensively on water-related projects, Japan's NHK website reported.
Japan's Economy, Trade and Industry Senior Vice-Minister Tadahiro Matsu****a and his Saudi counterpart will sign a memorandum on Sunday in Riyadh.
The memorandum stipulates that Japan will provide Saudi Arabia with advanced technology for a seawater desalination project and construct waterworks and sewage systems.
The two countries also agree to hold regular consultations on Saudi Arabia's water policy.
In accordance with the memorandum, a major Japanese construction firm and Yokohama City will jointly conduct a survey in the Kingdom, with a view to winning large-scale waterworks projects there in the future.
Japan hopes that water-related business opportunities will lead to expanded infrastructure exports. It also aims to secure a stable supply of oil by further deepening bilateral ties, in the face of power shortages following the recent nuclear accident. (QNA)
http://www.waterworld.com/index/disp...502568608.html