Within the framework of the Water Tribune of the Zaragoza 2008 International Exhibition, Thematic Week 7 took place: “Water economics and finance: water markets and financial solutions for emerging countries”.

Within the framework of the Water Tribune of the Zaragoza 2008 International Exhibition, Thematic Week 7 took place: “Water economics and finance: water markets and financial solutions for emerging countries”.

This is one of the ten weekly sessions of debates on the most pressing problems around the axis of Expo Zaragoza “Water and Sustainable Development”. These debates between experts and water managers around the world presented solutions and consensus processes, with the aim of disseminating knowledge and generating documents with specific proposals.

Thematic Week 7 featured more than 200 experts and nearly 40 speakers and panelists from different countries – including Australia, Canada, the United States, Chile, Mexico, Israel and India – who analyzed multiple experiences in water transactions. Based on the consensus, a document of key messages was approved on the most viable ways to apply this innovative instrument in public water management.