Grupo Agbar, a Spanish company dedicated to services, distribution or treatment of water, is looking at possible investment opportunities in different countries including the United States, Chile, Mexico, Cuba and Colombia, as well as in Asia.

Agbar, constituted by more than 230 companies and with over 130 years of history, already has a presence in Chinese as well as Korean market, with a leading spot in water concessions in Chile.

In an interview, Jordi Mercader, Agbar chairman said, “We have €1.6 billion ($2.21 billion) available between cash and debt to spend.”

Abertis CEO Salvador Alemany highlighted the investments made by the Spanish company in Chile.

He also said that if suitable business chances come up, the company does not rule out strengthening the volume of operations in the country.

Mr. Alemany pointed out, “Apart from Spain, Chile is the country in which we have a major presence in its different sectors.”

“In volume (Chile) is ahead of France and we are present in all five activity sectors in which we operate,” he added.”