Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development 5 to 6 July 2018 Uzbekistan The workshop provided an interactive introduction to issues and challenges in implementing PPP projects and ICT (smart) systems in the water sector. Around 80 participants from 8 ministries and 14 suvakovas (provincial water utilities) attended the workshop. On Day One of the workshop, international expert speakers were invited to share knowledge and lessons learned in successfully delivering PPP projects in the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Korea, and Armenia. Day Two provided an introduction to smart systems in the water sector. There was a particular focus on remote monitoring of water networks through smart meters and other instruments; subsequently using this information to make smart decisions for improving efficiency and reducing water losses; and ultimately integrating this information into smart city network. To wrap up the workshop, the participants had a chance to develop and share initial project ideas in a group discussion exercise which was guided by expert resource persons. Program and Learning Materials 05 July 2018 Session / Activity Title Speaker(s) Summary of Proceedings (English) Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development - Summary of the Proceedings (English) The report provides a summary of the proceedings and discussion points resulting from a two-day workshop in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. Summary of Proceedings (Russian) Public-Private Partnerships and Smart Technologies for Water Sector Development - Summary of the Proceedings (Russian) The report provides a summary of the proceedings and discussion points resulting from a two-day workshop in Tashkent, Republic of Uzbekistan. Disclaimer The views expressed on this website are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) or its Board of Governors or the governments they represent. ADB does not guarantee the accuracy of the data included in this publication and accepts no responsibility for any consequence of their use. By making any designation of or reference to a particular territory or geographic area, or by using the term “country” in this document, ADB does not intend to make any judgments as to the legal or other status of any territory or area. Event Coordinator/s Jung Ho Kim Seok Yong Yoon ADB Organizer/s Central and West Asia Department Climate Change and Sustainable Development Department Topics ICT Water