There are no effective formal information channels. In general, the demand for environmental technologies was estimated to be between moderate and high. Technologies for water and wastewater treatment were ranked among the most needed, followed by technologies for waste management, air, and energy. Among the technologies available for waste management, high demand was identified for hazardous waste collection, transportation and storage equipment. Demand in the noise, vibration, and occupational health and safety sector was found to be low.
Municipalities are the main end-users of environmental technologies in all categories.
The energy sector and the chemical industry are the other major end-users. Due to the pervasive lack of money, most environmental technology end-users select the cheapest technology that enables them to meet the required standards. Foreign technologies are generally viewed as more advanced, of better quality, and more reliable than local products. Recognition of brand names is an important factor as well. Several respondents even mentioned a superficial and careless approach from foreign companies to after-sales service.