1. 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“
Discussion Forum
Support to the employment in the water sector in Bulgaria
г. – Park hotel Moskva, Sofia, Bulgaria
Contract № BG05M9OP 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

2. MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
Content
Hungarian Water Utility Association MaVíz Academy - workshops - training International Training Programme - about the programme - topics - wducational partners
Contract № BG05M9OP 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

3. MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 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 № BG05M9OP 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

4. What we do Areas of activity MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
What we do
Areas of activity
Represen-tation of interests
Information transfer
Scientific work
Co-operation
Publications
Comments on legal documents
Conferences
Contract № BG05M9OP 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

5. How we work Committees MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

6. MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

7. International Relations
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

8. Cooperation Agreements
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
Cooperation Agreements
Help our members to share their knowledge and export products - Beijing Waterworks – RAJA Constanta Waterworks, Romania – Bulgarian Water Utility Association – Albanian Water Utility Association – 2017.
Contract № BG05M9OP 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

9. Participating in international associations
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

10. Human Resource MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

11. MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
Trainings
MaVíz Academy - one-day workshops - intensive techical trainings - International Training Programme
Contract № BG05M9OP 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

12. International Training Programme
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
International Training Programme
MaVíz Academy - launched in 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 № BG05M9OP 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

13. Educational partners Universities and Colleges
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

14. MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

15. Non-Revenue Water (NRW)
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

16. Operation of small and medium WWTP
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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
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Contract № BG05M9OP 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

17. Training for Georgian water professionals
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
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 № BG05M9OP 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

18. THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION
MINISTRY OF LABOR AND SOCIAL POLICY
Operational Programme
“Transnational and Danube partnerships for employment and growth“
THANK YOU VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ATTENTION
Balázs Kovács
Secretary Referent
Hungarian Water Utility Association
Contract № BG05M9OP 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