Objective
The Water Partner Square (WPS) is aiming at building up a network by one-on-one meeting between public - private sectors such as governments, corporates in the water-related fileds. It also provides business opportunities of new business and investment(e.g. overseas expansion, marketing, technology transfer, joint development etc.).
Participants
Water-related Governments, Local authorities, Public and Private sectors, Academia, International Organizations, Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs), Exhibitors etc.
Short Description
Host |
Ministry of Environment |
Organizer |
Korea Water Forum |
Participants |
About 15 participants from water-related governments, public and Private sectors, International organizations, MDBs, Exhibitors etc. |
Object |
- 1. Prepare and operate pre/onsite one-on-one business meetings
- 2. Offer promotional opportunities of technologies and products, technology demonstration of prominent local players
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KIWW2019 Previous Outcome
Participants who are willing to set up a global business network with their targeted partners as well as to promote the products and services with pin-point meetings.
During the three-day KIWW 2019, about 230 bi- and multilateral business meetings were arranged for their current and further cooperation in business.
Plus, to boost active business networking atmosphere, KIWW organized another linked program Technology Demonstration - which gathered 15 promising national SMEs and start-ups as well as a global renowned company, Xylem and shared their up-to-date technology by lively presentations.
KIWW2018 Previous Outcome
The Water Partner Square was held in conjuction with the 11th Water Business Forum, governments and corporates from 12 nations and 6 international organizations(MDBs and International Funds) gathered in Korea. During the event, they built a network for sharing cutting-edge technologies as well as pursuing public-private cooperation globally.
*(For Purchasing event, consulted 47 initial deals that value of approx. 880 ml KRW)
*(For Business one-on-one meeting, consulted 37 initial deals that value of approx. 67 bl KRW)
KIWW2017 Previous Outcome
The Water Partner Square was held in conjuction with the 8th Water Business Forum, consulted 47 purchasing deals with 8 local organizations, had 42 business meetings individually with 7 global organizations.
*(For Purchasing event, consulted approx. value of 26.7 ml KRW.)
*(For Business one-on-one meetings, consulted approx. value of 2 bl KRW)
KIWW2016 Previous Outcome
The Water Partner Square was held in conjuction with the 5th Water Business Forum, had 116 business meetings with 31 global organizations from 22 nations, and signed MoU/Agreement.
- Ministry of Water & Irrigation(Tanzania) - O2NB, MoU of Water Supply Facilities
- Kuwait Institute Scientific Research(KISR) – GS E&G, signed Non Disclosure Agreement
- Tripartite Cooperation Agreement of Seawater Desalination Using Membrane Distillation - Desalination Technology Research Institute(DTRI), Center of Excellence in Desalination Technology(CEDT) and Global MVP
- Multilateral International Cooperation on the Smart Water Management - Asia Water Council(AWC), Arab Countries Water Utilities Association(ACWUA), Chile Waterworks Association, K-Water(Division of waterworks), Smart Water Grid Research Group, Indonesia Water Indonesia Water Institute, Nigeria Committee on Large Dams