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The agriculture ministry announced an initiative to install private desalination units at hotels to improve water security as dam levels decline. A €3 million grant scheme approved in March 2025 will support the project, simplifying licensing for units producing up to 1,500 cubic metres daily. The initiative includes collaboration with the tourism sector, which accounted for 6.9% of water supply usage from 2022 to 2024 and contributed 13.1% to GDP in 2024, with expectations of growth to 14% in 2025.