Strategic planning for water utilities in developing countries Josses Mugabi Sam Kayaga Cyrus Njiru 2134/11657 https://repository.lboro.ac.uk/articles/journal_contribution/Strategic_planning_for_water_utilities_in_developing_countries/9449729 A common feature of public water utilities in developing countries is their lack of a commercial orientation. As a result, many utilities find themselves locked in a cycle of poor corporate performance - with low coverage of services, huge amounts of non-revenue water and insufficient funding for maintenance and expansion. Strategic planning in such turbulent times should be relevant, cost-effective and transforming. This paper discusses a strategic planning framework to assist utilities in developing meaningful and useful performance improvement plans. Recent application of this framework in Africa has demonstrated its relevancy, cost-effectiveness and potential to transform poorly performing water utilities. 2013-02-06 12:14:11 Strategic planning Urban water utilities Developing countries Built Environment and Design not elsewhere classified