In May 2008, Bolivian President Evo Morales expects to sign a potable water and irrigation financial cooperation agreement with his Spanish counterpart José Luis Rodríguez Zapatero, La Paz state news agency ABI reported. In November 2007, Zapatero announced a US$ 1.5 billion Water Fund for Latin America. According to Morales, Zapatero said most of the funding will go to Bolivia.
Source: BNAmericas.com [subscription site], 10 Jan 2008
Morales announced Bolivia would invest US$621 million in 2008 for potable water services, water resources management and irrigation.
Source: BNAmericas.com [subscription site], 23 Jan 2008
