U.S. Commercial Service Supports Genesis Water Technologies in Pursuing Project on Sustainable Practices in Ecuador
April 17, 2019Mindi Hertzog is Senior International Trade Specialist at ITA’s Orlando U.S. Export Assistance Center
On Tuesday, April 9, 2019, thanks in part to the export promotion assistance provided by the U.S. Commercial Service, Genesis Water Technologies (GWT) and construction partner, Hormac Civil Engineering, met with government officials from Portoviejo, Ecuador, to solidify a contract for the building and refurbishment of the Portoviejo Municipal Wastewater Treatment Plant. The plant serves a population of over 300,000 citizens and through the innovative solutions offered by of GWT, Portoviejo will meet its wastewater quality needs with integrated sustainable practices in place for their future.
Genesis Water Technologies is based in Maitland, Florida and has additional offices located throughout the U.S., Philippines, Uganda, and Chile. GWT serves industries and communities across the world in meeting their water quality challenges through advanced treatment solutions and services. They are committed to developing and implementing sustainable business practices that meet clients needs without compromising the welfare of future generations, and this is exactly what GWT is doing in Ecuador.
GWT first started working with the U.S. Commercial Service, a unit within the U.S. Department of Commerce, in 2008. International Trade Specialists in the USCS Orlando office advised the company on doing business in various markets across the world, including Ecuador. “The U.S. Commercial Service has brought tremendous value and insight to our business over the years by supporting our projects and helping us secure transactions abroad” said Nick Nicholas, Technical Director for Genesis Water Technologies, Inc.
The estimated cost for this project is $80 million USD with the potential for follow on contracts for the ongoing maintenance of the treatment plant. The Genesis Water Technologies design for this plant location includes an advanced sustainable wastewater treatment design, integrating soil fertilizer additive and wastewater reuse for irrigation and agricultural land around Portoviejo.
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