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SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES - Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill (Details) (Details) - Private Equity | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2021
Water and sewage concession agreements [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 40 years
Brand names [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 20 years
Computer software [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 10 years
Customer-related intangible assets [member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 30 years
Value of insurance contracts acquired [Domain] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 15 years
Patents and Trademarks |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 40 years
Proprietary technology |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 20 years
Product development costs |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 5 years
Distribution networks [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 25 years
Loyalty program [Member] |
Disclosure of detailed information about intangible assets [line items] |
Useful Lives Or Amortisation Rates, Intangible Assets Other Than Goodwill, Period | 15 years

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