Some countries in Asia, Latin America and the Middle-East have tariffs above 1 USD/m3. However, in most cases, tariffs provide little incentives to use water efficiently (including by curbing down leakages) and do not cover costs. While operating costs are not always covered, capital expenditure for large investments is almost always financed via public funds, either from government taxes or international transfers (see sections 3.2.2 and 3.2.3).