Mekorot to upgrade Kazakhstan's water system
Mekorot has signed an agreement to upgrade the water system in the Abai region of Kazakhstan, a desert district more than eight times the size of Israel. The deal is expected to generate tens of millions of dollars for Mekorot and other Israeli companies.
Mekorot, the Israeli national water company, has signed an agreement for a significant upgrade of the water system in the Abai region of Kazakhstan. This desert region, bordering Russia and China, covers an area of about 185,000 square kilometers – more than eight times the size of Israel – but is home to only about 600,000 people. The agreement, signed in the presence of Kazakhstan's Deputy Prime Minister, is expected to bring tens of millions of dollars to Mekorot and other Israeli companies through consulting and upgrade projects. Mekorot will focus on improving the management and operation of water systems, upgrading digital capabilities, and integrating measurement, command, and control systems, aiming to help the local government improve water management efficiency and prevent water loss over vast distances. This is not the first time Mekorot has operated in Kazakhstan; recently, the company completed a project in Almaty, the country's second-largest city, preparing a strategic plan for the urban water sector for decades to come. Mekorot declined to comment on the report.