africa/global: THE GREAT WATER ROBBERY

Privatisation of water services is virtually compulsory for  developing countries: both the World Bank and the IMF impose  it as a precondition for funding assistance. The privatised  water sector world-wide is dominated by a handful of multinational companies. They are not interested in serving the  poorest people, who are not seen as profitable customers.  Water services are becoming the privilege of those who can  pay high prices.