BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21. Tashkent Mayor
Shavkat Umurzakov met with Devesh Sharma, CEO of U.S.-based
Aquatech International, to discuss potential cooperation on
modernizing the Uzbek capital’s water infrastructure, including
wastewater treatment, water reuse and resource management on
October 21 in Tashkent.
This was reflected in the statement by the Tashkent regional
government, following a meeting focused on opportunities to improve
the efficiency and sustainability of the city’s water systems.
The discussions covered the modernization of existing wastewater
treatment facilities and the reuse of treated water, as well as the
development of stormwater collection and treatment infrastructure
using advanced technologies.
Moreover, the parties discussed digital water monitoring,
reducing water losses and improving energy efficiency across the
water management system.
Investment opportunities were another key focus, with the sides
exploring potential financing arrangements, public-private
partnerships, long-term operational cooperation and ways to attract
private investment.
In addition, the meeting addressed proposals for a technical
audit of an existing wastewater treatment facility, the
implementation of pilot projects and the development of a long-term
strategic partnership in water resource management.
Aquatech International, founded in 1981 and headquartered in
Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, is a global water technology company
specializing in water treatment, wastewater recycling, desalination
and resource recovery. Its technologies include systems for
industrial wastewater treatment, water reuse and desalination, as
well as solutions designed to minimize or eliminate liquid waste
discharge. Aquatech also provides technologies for recovering
critical minerals, including lithium, from industrial
processes.
