Siemens 2011 Annual Report Download - page 44

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Steffen Endler “The World Bank consistently ranks
Singapore as one of the easiest places to
do business. That means it’s a very com-
petitive environment. But it’s an environ-
ment which Siemens thrives in.”
A new water treatment plant began operation in Singapore’s
Changi district in . Using Siemens membrane filters,
the plant can produce up to , m of pure drinking water
a day from wastewater.
 Khoo Teng Chye
It’s a partnership that grew out of the fact that water is a
strategic resource for us. And to ensure sustainability in
water in the future, we think it’s important to invest in new
water technologies. That’s why we have been able to create
NEWater, or recycled water, with the help of Siemens. Look-
ing forward, we think it’s important to develop our desalina-
tion capabilities by bringing down the energy required in
the process. Thus far, the government, through the National
Research Foundation, has allocated about €170 million for
investment in water research. We’re very glad that Siemens
has joined hands with us to invest in creating a research
center for water in Singapore. It is an example of good part-
nership between the government and the private sector.