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26-27 January 2011
Workshop on Water Desalination, Cairo 
The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) organized a workshop
on water desalination in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research on
Technology (ASRT). The workshop participants included foreign and local experts
as well as representatives of several companies concerned in the water
desalination field. The workshop aimed at reviewing and discussing the recent
technologies and worldwide applications in the water desalination field and the
challenges that it faces.
The Holding Company for Water and Wastewater (HCWW) organized a workshop
on water desalination in cooperation with the Academy of Scientific Research on
Technology (ASRT). The workshop participants included foreign and local experts
as well as representatives of several companies concerned in the water
desalination field. The workshop aimed at reviewing and discussing the recent
technologies and worldwide applications in the water desalination field and the
challenges that it faces.
13 December 2010
Official Opening of the Kenouz Training Centre, Qena Company for Water &
Wastewater
With the opening of the Kenouz Training Center the Qena Company for Water &
Wastewater (QCWW) has now a first class training facility equipped with
administration offices, a computer training room, a library containing training and
reference learning materials, meeting rooms, 4 classrooms, toilets, kitchens and a
cafeteria. The training centre is operated by QCWW staff that manages the day to
day training planning, coordination and delivery of training according to the needs
of the Water Company and external users.
Wastewater (QCWW) has now a first class training facility equipped with
administration offices, a computer training room, a library containing training and
reference learning materials, meeting rooms, 4 classrooms, toilets, kitchens and a
cafeteria. The training centre is operated by QCWW staff that manages the day to
day training planning, coordination and delivery of training according to the needs
of the Water Company and external users.
05 December 2010
Announcement of the policy document for the water supply and
wastewater sector, Cairo
In this workshop the proposed water sector policy and envisaged implementation
strategies were announced and discussed by Dr. Amr Ezzat Salama, the Head of
the Housing Committee in Shubra Council, professor in the American University
and former Head of the Water Law and Policy Committee responsible for the draft
legislation and policy document that is released in this workshop; Engineer
Mohammad Al-Alfy, Assistant Minister MoHUUD; representatives of the Holding
Company and GIZ as well as Mr. Hans Hammann, the First Counselor of the
German Embassy and the Head of the Economic Cooperation. Read More...
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strategies were announced and discussed by Dr. Amr Ezzat Salama, the Head of
the Housing Committee in Shubra Council, professor in the American University
and former Head of the Water Law and Policy Committee responsible for the draft
legislation and policy document that is released in this workshop; Engineer
Mohammad Al-Alfy, Assistant Minister MoHUUD; representatives of the Holding
Company and GIZ as well as Mr. Hans Hammann, the First Counselor of the
German Embassy and the Head of the Economic Cooperation. Read More...
[279KB]
13-17 September 2010
IFAT, Munich
Representatives of the Holding Company for Water and Wastewater and its
affiliated companies visited the IFAT ENTSORGA 2010, the World’s Leading
Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management. Some
2,500 exhibitors from 46 countries presented their products and services for an
intense exchange of knowledge and information and for valuable networking.
affiliated companies visited the IFAT ENTSORGA 2010, the World’s Leading
Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials Management. Some
2,500 exhibitors from 46 countries presented their products and services for an
intense exchange of knowledge and information and for valuable networking.
25-27 July 2010
1st International Conference & Exhibition “Sustainable Water Supply and
Sanitation”, Cairo
The 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Water Supply and
Sanitation 2010 was organized by the Holding Company for Water & Wastewater
under the umbrella of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development.
The conference aimed to gather all concerned people in the field of Water and
Wastewater, by presenting latest researches and up-to-date technologies. It
brought together representatives from universities, industrial and governmental
organizations with policy makers, stakeholders and clients and enables all
participants to learn from international expertise. Read More... [3,12MB]
1st International Conference & Exhibition “Sustainable Water Supply and
Sanitation”, Cairo
The 1st International Conference and Exhibition on Sustainable Water Supply and
Sanitation 2010 was organized by the Holding Company for Water & Wastewater
under the umbrella of the Ministry of Housing, Utilities and Urban Development.
The conference aimed to gather all concerned people in the field of Water and
Wastewater, by presenting latest researches and up-to-date technologies. It
brought together representatives from universities, industrial and governmental
organizations with policy makers, stakeholders and clients and enables all
participants to learn from international expertise. Read More... [3,12MB]
30 March - 03 April 2009
WASSER BERLIN
Visit of WASSER BERLIN 2009 by representatives of the Holding Company for
Water and Wastewater and its affiliates, meeting experts from around the world,
discussing water management issues and exchanging information about new
industry trends, markets, products and technologies, combined with visits of
several water plants and companies in Berlin. Read more... [2,64MB]
Water and Wastewater and its affiliates, meeting experts from around the world,
discussing water management issues and exchanging information about new
industry trends, markets, products and technologies, combined with visits of
several water plants and companies in Berlin. Read more... [2,64MB]
18-20 November 2008
Capacity Development for Water and Sanitation Utilities in the Arab Region,
Alexandria
This conference, held in Alexandria by the established Arab Countries Water
Utilities Association (ACWUA) brought together experts from all stakeholders
involved in Capacity Development specially the operators and the practitioners
from the Arab Region. The conference documented the available Know How and
Best Practice, and recommended new approaches for more efficient management
in the field of water and sanitation. Read More... [1,01MB]
Utilities Association (ACWUA) brought together experts from all stakeholders
involved in Capacity Development specially the operators and the practitioners
from the Arab Region. The conference documented the available Know How and
Best Practice, and recommended new approaches for more efficient management
in the field of water and sanitation. Read More... [1,01MB]
05-09 May 2008
IFAT, Munich
The Programme sent representatives of the Holding Company for Water and
Wastewater and its affiliated companies to the 14th European Water, Wastewater
and Solid Waste Symposium in Munich, a platform which was established by the
Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Concervation and Nuclear Safety and
other relevant ministries, together with a number of private and public companies
from the water sector, research institutions and several professional associations
for strengthening the exchange of knowhow and communication between relevant
government and private actors, including water research institutions, and for
promoting the expertise and competences of German private and public
institutions for solving water management problems worldwide.
Wastewater and its affiliated companies to the 14th European Water, Wastewater
and Solid Waste Symposium in Munich, a platform which was established by the
Federal Ministry for Environment, Nature Concervation and Nuclear Safety and
other relevant ministries, together with a number of private and public companies
from the water sector, research institutions and several professional associations
for strengthening the exchange of knowhow and communication between relevant
government and private actors, including water research institutions, and for
promoting the expertise and competences of German private and public
institutions for solving water management problems worldwide.
10-11 September 2007
Conference on Sustainable Wastewater Management, Cairo
In this two-day scientific conference, organized by the WWMP and HCWW under
the patronage of his Excellency Minister of Housing Utilities & New Communities,
technical, organizational and institutional topics were presented and discussed
with public and private representatives of the water and wastewater sector.
Conference on Sustainable Wastewater Management, Cairo
In this two-day scientific conference, organized by the WWMP and HCWW under
the patronage of his Excellency Minister of Housing Utilities & New Communities,
technical, organizational and institutional topics were presented and discussed
with public and private representatives of the water and wastewater sector.
08 and 11 November 2010
BMZ visit to WWMP Sites
Mrs. Sabine Schmitt, the Egypt Desk Officer from the German Ministry of
Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) accompanied by Hans
Hammann, Counselor for Economic Cooperation and Development from the
German Embassy, Cairo together with the country directors and representatives
from GIZ and KfW visited Qena Company for Water and Waste Water (QCWW) on
Monday 8 November 2010. To view the cooperation between the EU, QCWW and
GIZ in providing long term support to the staff, the delegation visited the recently
refurbished and well-equipped Kenouz Training Centre, located in Qena City, as
well as the Central Laboratory at Salheya Water Treatment Plant which has been
making preparations for gaining the ISO 17025 Accreditation.
On Thursday 11 November 2010, the delegation visited the BMZ funded project
"The Decentralizes Wastewater Management" (DWMM) pilot village Al Moufty Al
Kobra, Sidi Salem District, Kafr El Sheikh Governorate. The BMZ delegation was
received on site by the Kafr El Sheikh Water and Sewerage Company (KWSC)
chairman, senior staff and the Head and members of village Community
Development Association (CDA). The visit included the DWWM pump station and
treatment plant with a presentation by project team and following discussions on
technical, management and social aspects of the GIZ community based approach.
Mrs. Sabine Schmitt, the Egypt Desk Officer from the German Ministry of
Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) accompanied by Hans
Hammann, Counselor for Economic Cooperation and Development from the
German Embassy, Cairo together with the country directors and representatives
from GIZ and KfW visited Qena Company for Water and Waste Water (QCWW) on
Monday 8 November 2010. To view the cooperation between the EU, QCWW and
GIZ in providing long term support to the staff, the delegation visited the recently
refurbished and well-equipped Kenouz Training Centre, located in Qena City, as
well as the Central Laboratory at Salheya Water Treatment Plant which has been
making preparations for gaining the ISO 17025 Accreditation.
On Thursday 11 November 2010, the delegation visited the BMZ funded project
"The Decentralizes Wastewater Management" (DWMM) pilot village Al Moufty Al
Kobra, Sidi Salem District, Kafr El Sheikh Governorate. The BMZ delegation was
received on site by the Kafr El Sheikh Water and Sewerage Company (KWSC)
chairman, senior staff and the Head and members of village Community
Development Association (CDA). The visit included the DWWM pump station and
treatment plant with a presentation by project team and following discussions on
technical, management and social aspects of the GIZ community based approach.
02 - 05 May 2011
WASSER BERLIN
Dr. Salah Bayoumi projects sector head of the Holding Company for Water &
Wastewater (HCWW), visited the Water Berlin Conference 2011 as representative
to exchange up-to-date knowledge related to water issues around the world. He
presented the TSM Egypt ceritification system implemented by HCWW in
cooperation with the WWMP which supports water & wastewater plants in
selected governorates to improve their operation and maintenance (O&M)
measures.
Dr. Salah Bayoumi projects sector head of the Holding Company for Water &
Wastewater (HCWW), visited the Water Berlin Conference 2011 as representative
to exchange up-to-date knowledge related to water issues around the world. He
presented the TSM Egypt ceritification system implemented by HCWW in
cooperation with the WWMP which supports water & wastewater plants in
selected governorates to improve their operation and maintenance (O&M)
measures.
26 June - 03 July 2011
Technical Labortory Training
During the last week of June 2011, the WWMP organized a Technical Study Tour
for 10 Chemist of the Central Laboratory (CL) for water analysis of the Qena
Water and Wastewater Company (QWWC) to visit Analytical laboratories in and
around Berlin. The CL of the QWWC recently received the ISO 17025
Accreditation for more than 45 parameters. ISO 17025 is currently the most
respected international recognition which confirms the quality of the analytical
results, its scientific validity and tractability, the quality of personnel. The visit to
the German laboratories presented an excellent opportunity to the QWWC
Chemists to see the "beyond accreditation" phase; how laboratories effectively
plan their sampling, testing and reporting of huge numbers of samples from
different customers. Some of the visited laboratories analyze more than 16.000
samples per year. The group also visited the treatment plant of Tegel; one of the
major water treatment plants of Beliner Wasser Company which is producing more
than 250.000 m3/day using the Riverbank Filtration technique.
During the last week of June 2011, the WWMP organized a Technical Study Tour
for 10 Chemist of the Central Laboratory (CL) for water analysis of the Qena
Water and Wastewater Company (QWWC) to visit Analytical laboratories in and
around Berlin. The CL of the QWWC recently received the ISO 17025
Accreditation for more than 45 parameters. ISO 17025 is currently the most
respected international recognition which confirms the quality of the analytical
results, its scientific validity and tractability, the quality of personnel. The visit to
the German laboratories presented an excellent opportunity to the QWWC
Chemists to see the "beyond accreditation" phase; how laboratories effectively
plan their sampling, testing and reporting of huge numbers of samples from
different customers. Some of the visited laboratories analyze more than 16.000
samples per year. The group also visited the treatment plant of Tegel; one of the
major water treatment plants of Beliner Wasser Company which is producing more
than 250.000 m3/day using the Riverbank Filtration technique.
21 November 2011
5 Years Egyptian - German WWMP
The Marriott Hotel in Cairo was the venue for the Celebration of five years Water
Supply and Wastewater Management Programme in Egypt. Attendants were,
between many, the Governor of Cairo, Dr. Abd El Quey Khalifa, the representative
of the German Embassy in Cairo, Mr. Hammann, and the GIZ country director Dr.
Steuer.
Presentations about the achievements of the past years were held and the
programme manager, Dr. Hans-Werner Theisen was honoured and bid farewell.
The Marriott Hotel in Cairo was the venue for the Celebration of five years Water
Supply and Wastewater Management Programme in Egypt. Attendants were,
between many, the Governor of Cairo, Dr. Abd El Quey Khalifa, the representative
of the German Embassy in Cairo, Mr. Hammann, and the GIZ country director Dr.
Steuer.
Presentations about the achievements of the past years were held and the
programme manager, Dr. Hans-Werner Theisen was honoured and bid farewell.
