Veolia awarded China contract

摘要

Veolia water has been selected to supply three million inhabitants with drinking water in Tianjin, one of China's most rapidly growing cities. The 30-year contract, which is worth around £l.84B to Veolia Water, involves a 49% share in the Tianjin Shibei Water Company. Tianjin includes the largest comprehensive seaport in the north of China, and has sev- eral industries that require large amounts of water. Several sporting events for the 2008 Olympic Games will be hosted by the city.