# Kaifa to build $200M smart water meter plant in Manaus, Brazil

Chinese supplier Kaifa will invest R$ 200 million to build a smart water meter factory in Manaus, Brazil, generating about 300 jobs. The investment is linked to a R$ 3.8 billion contract between Sabesp and Vivo to replace 4.4 million conventional water meters.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2026-01-05
- Where: Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil
- Value: $36.0M (200.0M BRL)
- Jobs: 300
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 4.4 million smart water meters
- Products: smart water meters
- Sectors: [Water Treatment Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/water-treatment-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Kaifa](https://endata.com/companies/72030.md)
- [Sabesp](https://endata.com/companies/14190.md) (customer)
- [Vivo](https://endata.com/companies/29621.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [bncamazonas.com.br](https://www.bncamazonas.com.br/poder/fornecedor-chines-da-sabesp-anuncia-fabrica-de-r-200-milhoes-na-zfm/), 2026-01-05: "A decisão da fornecedora chinesa Kaifa de investir R$ 200 milhões na instalação de uma fábrica em Manaus evidencia o efeito indutor de grandes contratos públicos sobre a indústria."
- [pimamazonia.balponte.com.br](https://pimamazonia.balponte.com.br/kaifa-investe-200-milhoes-pim/), 2026-01-05: "Ao produzir localmente, aprofundamos nossas raízes nas comunidades que atendemos."
- [gazetadaamazonia.com.br](https://gazetadaamazonia.com.br/05/01/2026/kaifa-em-manaus-fabrica/), 2026-01-05: "A instalação da Kaifa em Manaus marca um passo decisivo na modernização do saneamento básico brasileiro."
- [revistacenarium.com.br](https://revistacenarium.com.br/en/chinese-company-plans-to-invest-r-200-million-and-expand-jobs-in-the-manaus-industrial-pole/), 2026-01-09: "The projected investment for the implementation of the factory is approximately R$ 200 million."

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