Soliman said many companies have expressed interest in the plan.

索利曼说，许多公司表达了对该计划的兴趣。

" We've received offers to build whatever capacity we need, " Soliman said.

" 我们已经收到了能够产出我们所需要的任何产能的提议。"

" We've already solicited offers. What's happening is a combination between a competitive process and a limited negotiation process, " Soliman told the Reuters news agency.

“我们已经征询过报价了。目前的形势是竞争过程和有限谈判过程结合而形成的。”

Investment in new desalination factories would begin with the government guaranteeing to buy the water and re-sell it to its citizens and industries at a much lower price, said Ayman Soliman.

艾曼·索利曼说，对新的海水淡化工厂的投资将始于政府保证其会购买这些水，并以更低的价格转售给公民和工业。