The government is considering opening the door for the private sector to invest in desalination plants and move beyond just a mere contractor, government sources tell Al Borsa. The Investment Ministry has commissioned a feasibility study to look into it, the source added. Initial conclusions find that plenty of regulations need to be put in place before private ownership of desalination plants can begin. While the study focuses on all governorates the emphasis is on the Red Sea, the Sinai and the North Coast areas and include both fully private projects and the private sector working in conjunction with the government.