Panama: $100 million for water works

An agreement has been made to transfer resources to the Institute of Aqueducts and Sewage Systems in order to carry out water treatment works, buy equipment and renovate wells.

Monday, April 20, 2015

The new budget will be used to buy pumps to renovate wells, "... dredging rivers, purchase of equipment and chemicals needed to purify the raw water, well renovations and employment of at least 150 employees in key positions."

Prensa.com reports that "... Also scheduled is payment of bills, due since 2013, for the rental of tank trucks and payment of electricity bills which up to this month total $2 million. This disbursement is in addition to the Idaan's budget of about $270 million. "



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