Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Discussion Forum Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria 23.05.2018 г. – Park hotel Moskva, Sofia, Bulgaria Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Content Hungarian Water Utility Association MaVíz Academy - workshops - training International Training Programme - about the programme - topics - wducational partners Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 About us - The voice of Hungary’s drinking water and waste water services operators - Independent representative of the Hungarian water industry’s interests - Establised in 1990 - More than 160 members Members - Water utility members - Water industry members - Advocating members 38 of the total 40 water utility providers are members of MaVíz (98 %) Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

What we do Areas of activity MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 What we do Areas of activity Represen-tation of interests Information transfer Scientific work Co-operation Publications Comments on legal documents Conferences Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

How we work Committees MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 How we work Committees Technical Economics Legal Affairs Bench-marking HR IT Sales Lab General Assembly Ethical Committe Presidium Managment of the Water Industy Section Board of Supervision Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 How we work: Events - more than 11 events - Share the latest developments, technologies and researches - Bring together the actors of the Hungarian water sector Trainings - One-day workshops - Intensive technical trainings - International training programme Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

International Relations MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 International Relations - Participating in international water associations - Building international diplomatic relationships - Help our members to transferring skills and experience - Help our members to exporting products and selling services Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Cooperation Agreements MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Cooperation Agreements Help our members to share their knowledge and export products - Beijing Waterworks – 2018. - RAJA Constanta Waterworks, Romania – 2017. - Bulgarian Water Utility Association – 2017. - Albanian Water Utility Association – 2017. Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Participating in international associations MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Participating in international associations EurEau - European union of national associations of water suppliers and waste water services - Full membership - Three workgroups EU1 – Drinking water quality workgroup EU2 – Waste water resources workgroup EU3 – Economics and legal affairs workgroup IWA - International Water Association - Governing membership Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Human Resource MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Human Resource Nr. of employees: 21 309 Physical workers: 65,8 % At least high school degree: 52,9 % Above the age of 45 year: 57,4 % Fluctuation: 24,6 % Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Trainings MaVíz Academy - one-day workshops - intensive techical trainings - International Training Programme Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

International Training Programme MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 International Training Programme MaVíz Academy - launched in 2016 - target: foreign students and employees of the water sector - goals:new practical skills, knowedge, best practices - interpreters, accommodation, catering - trainers: experts from our members Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Educational partners Universities and Colleges MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Educational partners Universities and Colleges Budapest University of Technology and Economics Eötvös József College, Baja University of Miskolc University of Pannonia Secondary schools specialized in water management and water utilities (technicians) Dráva Völgye High-School, Barcs Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Main topics - pumps (choosing the right pump, optimal capacity, maintenance work, breakdowns) - efficient control techniques and automatic systems in the water utility sector - sewage sludge strategy, questions, experiences and solutions - biogas production, composting - operating small and medium size WWTPs - hydraulic scaling, water loss detection - non-revenue water - water purification technologies - training for laboratory technicians Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Non-Revenue Water (NRW) MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Non-Revenue Water (NRW) - Importance of NRW - The origin and the components of NRW - Leakage detection technologies and strategies - Other possibilities for NRW reduction (more precise water meters) - Requirements for the Prevention of water leakage - The Hungarian situation and the practice of the involved companies Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Operation of small and medium WWTP MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Operation of small and medium WWTP - Basic processes of mechanical waste water treatment, designing and operating principles - Basic processes of biological waste water treatment, designing and operating principles - Design and Operation of small- and medium size waste water treatment plants - Sewage sludge treatments - biogas production, energy producing - Case studies and practical training (visiting operating plants + book Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

Training for Georgian water professionals MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 Training for Georgian water professionals United Water Supply Company of Georgia (UWSCG) Training topic: “Non-Revenue Water (NRW) management” and best practices in Hungary Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund

THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY Operational Programme “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ 2014-2020 THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION Balázs Kovács Secretary Referent Hungarian Water Utility Association kovacs.balazs@maviz.org Contract № BG05M9OP001-4.001-0162-C01 for project “Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria” under OP “Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“ co-financed by European Social Fund