Recently,
a
high-level
delegation
from
Harare,
led
by
Jacob
Mafume,
Mayor
of
Harare,
visited
China.
It
included
members
from
the
City
of
Harare,
the
Ministry
of
Local
Government
and
Public
Works,
and
LAISON
local
partners.
The
visit
provided
the
delegation
with
an
opportunity
to
engage
in
exchanges
in
the
water
sector
and
to
witness
the
handover
of
the
first
batch
smart
water
meters
for
Harare
project.
During
the
visit
to
China,
the
Harare
delegation
conducted
on-site
visits
to
key
segments
of
the
smart
water
supply
chain.
They
gained
in-depth
insights
into
China’s
practices
in
Water
Treatment
Equipment
and
Operations,
Water
Loss
Management,
Smart
Metering,
and
Wastewater
Treatment
etc.
They
also
engaged
in
detailed
discussions
on
Harare’s
current
situation
and
development
needs,
laying
the
foundation
for
future
cooperation
in
improving
water
services
and
promoting
sustainable
development.
Image
credit:
LAISON
The
delegation
also
visited
LAISON’s
smart
water
meter
production
plant,
observing
the
production
processes
of
smart
water
meters
and
gaining
a
firsthand
understanding
of
the
company’s
technological
capabilities,
quality
management
practices,
and
the
reliability
and
innovation
embedded
in
its
products.
Image
credit:
LAISON
As
a
highlight
of
the
visit,
the
delegation
attended
the
First
Batch
Smart
Meter
Handover
Ceremony.
During
the
ceremony,
Raymond
Zheng,
Chairman
of
LAISON,
emphasized
that
the
smart
water
meter
project
would
improve
Harare’s
water
supply,
enhance
the
operational
efficiency
of
the
city’s
water
department,
and
advance
urban
digital
transformation.
Following
this,
Jacob
Mafume,
Mayor
of
Harare,
expressed
his
hope
that
the
cooperation
would
not
only
provide
residents
with
more
reliable
and
higher-quality
water
services
but
also
lay
the
foundation
for
a
strong
and
lasting
partnership
between
the
Harare
government,
water
utilities,
and
Chinese
enterprises.
Image
credit:
LAISON
The
event
featured
a
brief
and
solemn
ribbon-cutting
and
unveiling
ceremony,
followed
by
the
official
signing
and
delivery
of
the
smart
water
meters.
This
milestone
marks
the
project’s
transition
into
the
implementation
stage
and
will
help
reduce
non-revenue
water
(NRW),
increase
water
supply
capacity,
and
improve
water
supply
quality
for
residents—thereby
enhancing
Harare’s
overall
water
services
and
operational
efficiency.
Image
credit:
LAISON
This
visit
not
only
deepened
mutual
trust
between
Harare
and
LAISON,
but
also
opened
a
new
chapter
for
cooperation
in
smart
water
projects
and
innovation.
LAISON
will
continue
leveraging
its
expertise
and
high-quality
solutions
to
enhance
urban
water
services,
contributing
to
sustainable
development
in
Harare
and
across
Zimbabwe.
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