The Study of Market's Role inwaterResource Optimal AllocationM. Jofreh (Ph.D)1

The base article show the market in allocating resources is water. Studies on the functions of the water market in the world and Iran is said to be: Water markets where excess demand for water there is, generally, are formed. Water resources of the national markets have water. Separation of water from land ownership is a requirement of water markets. The third law of economic development - the social state (rule 106) and rule 17 of the Fourth Development and implementation documentation And rule 142 of the fifth development plan emphasizes the need to strengthen local markets and facilitate transactions by. Moreover, according to encourage investment in water projects in the license agreement to sell water to the price the investor is given. n order to increase water use efficiency, increase farmers income, reduce risk, income farmers, Increased private investment in the water industry, increase public participation in water resource management and reduce costs in administration and management of water resources Deserves the attention of policy makers and industry to promote water markets, water and agriculture.