A five-member Tanzanian government delegation led by the Minister for Water, Mr Edward Lowassa on Monday began a meeting with Ghanaian officials to study how the government intends to involve the private sector in the water delivery system.

They will discuss methods being adopted for private sector participation, whether the government intends to do outright sale, lease or management contracts.

Methods of involving private investor/operator in the delivery of water supply and sewerage disposal service for low income and rural households and the level of competition that will be allowed will be discussed.

The meeting will also discuss the regulatory framework and institutions developed for economic and technical regulation of the water and sewerage sector.

The Ghanaian delegation led by the Minister of Works and Housing, Mr Kwamena Bartels, includes the Directors of Works and Housing, Directors of the Ghana Water Company, Director of the Water Sector Restructuring Secretariat and members of the Ghana Water Commission.

Other members of the Tanzanian team include the Attorney General, Mr Andrew Chenge and the Director of the Dar-Es-Salaam Water Company.