EVALUATING EFFICIENCY OF WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION COMPANIES FROM THE URBAN AREAS OF THE CENTRAL DEVELOPMENT REGION OF THE REPUBLIC OF MOLDOVA

Abstract

The scope of this study is the economic evaluation of the use of water resources in the urban areas of the Central Development Region from Republic of Moldova. The main objectives are: 1) analysis of costs and tariffs of water supply and sanitation services; 2) evaluation of financial performance of water supply and sanitation companies; 3) analysis of factors of production in the respective enterprises; 4) identifying the problems and priorities of managing water supply and sanitation systems; 5) elaboration of recommendations for reforming the economic mechanism for sustainable use of water resources. The innovative element is to identify the regional and local aspects of efficiency of water supply and sanitation services

Keywords

• water
• sewerage
• cost
• tariff
• profitability
• liquidity
• production factors