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Summary of "Domestic Private Sector Participation in Peru: Sanitation Markets at the Bottom of the Pyramid"

Core Content

This document discusses the Creating Sanitation Markets initiative in Peru, which aimed to improve access to sustainable sanitation services for poor communities through public-private-community partnerships. It highlights the challenges of traditional public investments in sanitation, the need for a market-based approach, and the potential of the domestic private sector to contribute to this goal.

Main Findings

1. Paradigm Shift from Beneficiary to Consumer

• The initiative emphasized a shift from viewing poor households as beneficiaries to consumers, encouraging them to take ownership of sanitation solutions.
• Behavioral studies revealed that health is not the primary motivator for sanitation investment; rather, social status and progress are the main drivers.
• Families who invest in sanitation facilities tend to improve their use, maintenance, and sustainability of these services.

2. Population Segmentation

• Poor households have diverse expectations and preferences for sanitation facilities.
• The initiative identified six segments of the population at the bottom of the pyramid, based on income, saving capacity, and preferences for sanitation products.
• The middle poor segment (US$ 90 to $215 per month income) is particularly challenging to reach due to limited access to formal financial services.

3. Affordable Sanitation Solutions

• Affordable sanitation does not mean lower quality; it involves cost-saving measures, financing options, and timely delivery of products and services.
• A "sanitation package" was developed, including goods, installation services, financing, and information, to meet the diverse needs of households.
• Local materials and resources were used to support local employment and community development.

4. Targeted Financial Solutions

• The initiative tested various financial mechanisms such as group lending, retail direct credit, and market-based subsidies.
• Community-based financial mechanisms like village banks and savings groups played a key role in reaching low-income populations.
• The middle poor segment required more tailored financial products and training to ensure effective use of these mechanisms.

5. Private Sector Role

• The domestic private sector has shown significant potential in delivering sanitation services.
• It can enhance service quality, support innovation, and improve customer satisfaction through better information and education.
• Private sector involvement also helps create a better business environment, leading to increased productivity and community well-being.

Pilot Phase Results

• Around 9,000 households improved their sanitation services in the pilot areas.
• 35% reduction in households without access to sanitation.
• 83% client satisfaction with local sanitation supply, indicating market sustainability.
• The sanitation loan portfolio reached US$ 500,000, with 48% provided by public microfinance institutions and 23% by community financial mechanisms.
• Toilets and sinks were the most frequently purchased sanitation products.

Insights for Future Programming

• Demand development is crucial even when demand exists, as poor households may not always make optimal investments.
• Behavioral drivers such as access to financing, information, and skills development are essential to transform latent demand into real action.
• A comprehensive and integrated approach is needed to ensure affordable, quality, and sustainable sanitation services.
• Inclusive market strategies can support social development by linking citizenship-building with sanitation access.

Conclusion

The Creating Sanitation Markets initiative has demonstrated that private sector participation at the bottom of the pyramid can be viable and effective in improving sanitation access. By fostering market mechanisms, community engagement, and innovative financing, the initiative has contributed to sustainability, local development, and improved living conditions for poor households in Peru.

Key Components of the Initiative

• Demand motivation: Educational campaigns and community engagement to change perceptions and behaviors.
• Local supply: Training of local service providers and using local materials.
• Product design: Developing a sanitation package that includes goods, services, and financing.
• Household financing options: Tailored financial products for different income segments.

Challenges and Opportunities

• Sustainability of market mechanisms and service quality remains a challenge.
• Integration of sanitation with broader social and environmental goals is necessary.
• Scaling up requires a national alliance and shared investment frameworks.

Acknowledgements

• The initiative was led by Malva Baskovich.
• Baseline and Endline Studies were conducted by Ricardo Rojas, Pedro Sandoval, IMASEN, Directo Peru, and Macroconsult/IEP.
• The document was submitted to the IFC SmartLessons competition and won the second prize.

Contact

• Visit www.wsp.org or email Malva Baskovich at wsplac@worldbank.org for more information.

About WSP

• Water and Sanitation Program (WSP) is a multi-donor partnership administered by the World Bank.
• It supports poor people in obtaining affordable, safe, and sustainable water and sanitation services.

Disclaimer

• The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed in this document are the author's own and should not be attributed to the World Bank or its affiliated organizations.