Abstract: The purpose of the research is to establish critical success factors of private sector participation in the case of water supply services of low and middle income countries. The possibility of establishing these factors is presented through a case study of private sector participation in Manila's water supply services, generally the largest private sector participation project in water supply. By applying that approach it is found that the quality of operator’s resources, the strength of consortium, partners' commitment, public support and the political environment are of crucial importance.

Keywords: private sector participation, water supply, market failures, government failures, natural monopoly, concession, Manila

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