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International Water Technologies Forum kicked off in Baku on Friday. The forum is held in parallel with the Caspian International Water Technologies (CATEF-2013) exhibition.

CATEF 2013, which is the only event in the Caspian region for presenting the latest achievements in water technologies, was organized at the initiative and with the support of Azersu. Organizational partner is Iteca Caspian LLC.

Deputy Prime Minister Abid Sharifov read out a congratulatory message of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the forum participants.

Forum covers a number of topics, including innovative technologies for potable water, ecological and innovative technology of sewage and storm water, the scope of utilization products; rapid assessment methods and comparative analysis of water sources, innovative management techniques in water, wastewater and storm water, drainage of wetlands technology and artificial reservoirs, and creation of environmentally healthy zones.

The exhibition also demonstrates drinking water supply, waste water treatment, rain water disposal systems, construction of micro tunnels, measuring devices and control technologies for the analysis of drinking water, pumps, pump systems, protection of drinking water sources, construction machinery and equipment, drilling rigs, information and communication technologies, geothermal technology, water desalination, water supply and sanitation, as well as other latest technologies.

Over 200 delegates, including representatives of government, industry and housing and communal services, national experts, executives and environmentalists of large industrial enterprises, representatives of supplier of eco-technologies and eco-services, industry research and project institutions, associations and non-governmental organizations are attending the forum.