The second condition is feasible as long as good quality products are available and as long as the country has appropriate institutions in charge of standardization, metering and certification. The fact that local industries may not have the capacity to manufacture products with the desired level of quality should not be an obstacle for goods with certified quality to be available on the market. In such cases, mechanisms to facilitate the entry of imported products, even for a limited period, should be implemented. Imported products can be certified if the specifications have been indicated correctly, but preferably they should be certified in the country of origin. On the other hand, an international or foreign standard may be adopted if necessary, or even a technical specification laid down by the purchasing institution.
Countries normally have institutions responsible for standards, metrology and certification.
In many cases, these operate in coordination with other sectors such as energy, mining, petrochemicals, telecommunications, etc. The problem with drinking water and sewerage utilities and the manufacturers and wholesalers who supply the sector, is that they do not usually have any links with the institutions responsible for standards, metrology and certification. The proposal here is to promote a system that provides the water sector with products of certified quality on an ongoing basis. In this regard, the agencies in charge of water and sewerage and of the government's financial sector can also provide support. Finally, for the third condition to be met, it would be necessary to develop and implement a program to train and certify personnel so that contractors and builders work with qualified technicians.