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Presentation byAnant K. Upadhyaya

Sr. Vice President, Aquatech International Corp.Canonsburg, PA, USA

April 29th, 2010 - Chicago

WATER – The Elixir of Life

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Destination

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<-DesalinationMarket of KSA

PPT “Slide” from Nov. 2008

• Leading player in the global water industry• 28+ years of successful growth and performance• Worldwide offices in Canada, China, India, Italy,

UAE, KSA and USA• Over 1000 Major Projects in > 50 Countries• Focus - Industrial and Infrastructure Markets

Process / Pure Water Wastewater Treatment and Recycle and Reuse

Desalination Zero Liquid Discharge

Global Headquarters, PA

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10 migd (45,500 m3/day) MED6000 Tons /day - MSF – KJO, KSA

30,000 m3/ day SWRO – KAIA, Jeddah, KSA

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Water -15 largest growth markets

Courtesy GWI

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Water consumption (Per Capita)liters/person/day

*230 lit./person/day →

* Courtesy - SAMA

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* Data courtesy US-SABC

• Urgent need to conserve ground water by increasing:• Supply of desalinated water• Wastewater recycling for secondary use and

• Preventing water leakages are National priorities

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* Thirty desalination plants (2007):

• 6 desalination plants on the coast of Arabian Gulf• 24 desalination plants on the coast of Red-sea

** Water production (2008):

• 1.1 billion cubic meters • 3.4% increase from 2007

* Courtesy - SWCC

** Courtesy – US-SABC

SWCC desalination plants - 2007

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Have historical affiliation with U.S.A.(most top executives are U.S. educated & / or have children studying in USA)To be a top global economy To utilize the best technology(have financial resources to afford it) Have superb knowledge“Saudization” is increasingly preferred.

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Long Term perspective

Have patience

Sustained efforts

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Choice of the right partner

Multiple PERSONAL visits(Personal relationships are VERY IMP.)

Surviving the traffic in Riyadh

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