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APICORP offers USD40mn in financing towards Saudi Arabia's very first independent sewage treatment plantin Dammam, sponsored by the economic sector

Complete project center totals up to USD160mn

ISTP Project deserves USD245mn

Financing underscores APICORP's commitment towards supporting Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and also the Kingdom's sanitization infrastructure

The Arab Petroleum Investments Firm (APICORP), a multilateral advancement financial institution, announced today that it has provided USD40 million in financing to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's first Independent Sewage Treatment Plant (ISTP) funded by the economic sector-- out of an overall task finance facility worth USD160 million. Financing for the facility was provided in partnership with The National Commercial Bank (NCB) and Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation Europe Limited (SMBC). The overall price of the job stands at approximately USD245 million, and is in line with the Saudi Vision 2030 reform strategy goal for the optimal use of water resources as well as to encourage economic sector engagement in economic development initiatives

Located in Dammam, the Dammam ISTP was awarded to a consortium which consists of Metito, Mowah Business CJSC, and Orascom Building-- who each own 40%, 40% and also 20% respectively-- by the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and also Agriculture (MEWA) acting with the Saudi Water Partnership Business (SWPC).

The USD160 million financing facility, which has a tenor of 27 years, will be made use of for the overall advancement, engineering, construction, operation as well as maintenance of the Dammam ISTP.

Dr. Ahmed Ali Attiga, Ceo of APICORP, claimed: "As a relied on financial partner to the region's energy sector, we are pleased to play our part in sustaining the initial independent sewage treatment plant in Saudi Arabia. By making use of world-class facilities and also technologies, the project will update the existing infrastructure as well as enable it to successfully recycle drainage. Partnerships between the exclusive and public industries in financing lasting power projects is essential and also stays a strategic focus for APICORP now more than ever. We delight in to contribute to the Kingdom's Vision 2030 with this initiative that enhance the sustainability of the Kingdom's utilities network."

On behalf of the Consortium, Rami Ghandour, Metito Managing Supervisor, claimed: 'While the world is navigating unmatched and testing times due to the progressing COVID-19 pandemic, we are delighted to achieve a critical milestone for the water and also wastewater industry in the region with the successful financial closing of the Dammam ISTP. The financial framework for this pioneering project and also the back-up gotten from reliable local and worldwide financial institutions and banks is a clear testament to its importance, influence and also to the self-confidence of all stakeholders in its sustainable success."

The construction of the ISTP has actually already started, with commercial operations scheduled to start in July 2022. The project has a style capacity of approximately 350,000 cubic meters daily and also an average day-to-day flow treatment capability of 200,000 cubic meters daily.

The Dammam ISTP will certainly boast world-class and energy efficient facilities consisting of inlet jobs, an inlet balancing tank, a treatment plant, pumping facilities, final effluent discharge and ISTP outfall pumping station, an electrical sub-station and connections as well as sludge treatment useful use facilities.

Moreover, the project is anticipated to develop job opportunities for Saudis as well as support general sustainable development within the Kingdom.

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