Israel and UK sign landmark water deal

The Israeli Center for Research and Development, MATIMOP, has made a landmark agreement on strategic water cooperation with British Water.

The deal aims to increase strategic cooperation with the UK’s water industry trade association to allow for cooperation on global water tenders and increase bilateral technologies access.

The agreement aims to increase the British water market’s access to advanced Israeli technologies in the field, according to a report in Israel NewTech.

British Water technical manager Ian Bernard said: "The agreement with MATIMOP ensures both parties have access to some of the best technological solutions to implement in both the UK and Israel, and will also enable world leading experts in both countries to cooperate for European and international research, development and technical projects."

The initial idea for the water deal was presented in 2009 WATEC expo. The project is set to leverage UK contacts in third party countries in order to increase the cooperation between British and Israeli companies competing for international tenders.