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Infrastructure News - Friday, February 26, 2010
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* MOPT awaiting approval of 50% of budget to repair bridges - Costa Rica
Costa Rica's public works and transport ministry (MOPT) is waiting for approval of almost half of the resources needed to repair, replace or carry out maintenance on some of the country's bridges, local paper La Nación reported.
The total budget needed to carry out these works is US$77.7mn, MOPT said in a press conference this week. Of that amount, national government is providing US$37.6mn.
Another US$35.6mn have been approved by banks but congress and the finance ministry have still not give ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/MOPT_awaiting_approval_of_50*_of_budget_to_repair_bridges/176164068
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* José Alfredo SánchezVice president - Meco<p><em>From humble beginnings as a small contractor in the early 1980s, renting earth-moving equipment to public and private builders, Costa Rican construction firm Meco is now one of the biggest play... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/infrastructure/Jose_Alfredo_Sanchez_,Meco,/176164068
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* Martinelli to review tollroad audits on Feb 25 - 02-24-2010 - Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Martinelli_to_review_tollroad_audits_on_Feb_251/176164068
* Concessionaires want the state to cover TAG debt risk - 02-23-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Concessionaires_want_the_state_to_cover_TAG_debt_risk1/176164068
* Inco to launch tender for third stretch of US$2.6bn Ruta del Sol on March 10 - 02-22-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Inco_to_launch_tender_for_third_stretch_of_US*2,6bn_Ruta_del_Sol_on_March_101/176164068
* API Tuxpan suspends US$195mn container terminal tender - 02-19-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/API_Tuxpan_suspends_US*195mn_container_terminal_tender1/176164068
* Meco gearing up for international expansion - 02-18-2010 - Costa Rica, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Meco_gearing_up_for_international_expansion1/176164068
* APM Terminals plans "total solution" for Callao - 02-17-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/APM_Terminals_plans_*total_solution*_for_Callao1/176164068
* New Longitundinal del Norte stretch to start construction in April - 02-16-2010 - El Salvador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/New_Longitundinal_del_Norte_stretch_to_start_construction_in_April/176164068
* MOP declares high-speed train of public interest - 02-15-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/MOP_declares_high-speed_train_of_public_interest1/176164068
* Construction of US$12bn technological corridor to begin in June - 02-12-2010 - Guatemala
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Construction_of_US*12bn_technological_corridor_to_begin_in_June1/176164068
* More than 42 firms interested in US$812mn port concession - 02-11-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/More_than_42_firms_interested_in_US*812mn_port_concession1/176164068
* Piñera puts Chacao bridge back on the agenda - 02-10-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Pinera_puts_Chacao_bridge_back_on_the_agenda1/176164068
* Inco cancels Ferroviario Central tender following independent study - 02-09-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Inco_cancels_Ferroviario_Central_tender_following_independent_study1/176164068
* Lázaro Cárdenas to launch US$456mn container terminal concession - 02-08-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Lazaro_Cardenas_to_launch_US*456mn_container_terminal_concession1/176164068
* Barranqueras port to operate at full capacity in 2.5 years - govt official - 02-05-2010 - Argentina
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Barranqueras_port_to_operate_at_full_capacity_in_2,5_years_-_govt_offical/176164068
* Labor union to negotiate future of Limón-Moín ports concession with new govt - 02-04-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Labor_union_to_negotiate_future_of_Limon-Moin_ports_concession_with_new_govt1/176164068
* Mujica to concession AFE lines and services - 02-03-2010 - Uruguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Mujica_to_concession_AFE_lines_and_services1/176164068
* API Tuxpan to receive offers for new cargo terminal on Feb 19 - 02-02-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/API_Tuxpan_to_receive_offers_for_new_cargo_terminal_on_Feb_191/176164068
* Uribe to focus on innovation, infrastructure to ensure long-term development - 02-01-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Uribe_to_focus_on_innovation,_infrastructure_to_ensure_long-term_development1/176164068
* API Manzanillo expects 8% growth in 2010 - 01-29-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/API_Manzanillo_expects_8*_growth_in_20101/176164068
* Govt approves US$33mn for Viracopos airport expansion - 01-28-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Govt_approves_US*33mn_for_Viracopos_airport_expansion/176164068
* Cemex needs to improve operational performance - analyst - 01-27-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Cemex_needs_to_improve_operational_performance_-_analyst/176164068
* Tender for Guaymas container terminal to launch in Feb - 01-26-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Tender_for_Guaymas_container_terminal_to_launch_in_Feb1/176164068
* Antioquia highway expansion to prompt US$400mn port project in Urabá - 01-25-2010 - Colombia
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Antioquia_highway_expansion_to_prompt_US*400mn_port_project_in_Uraba1/176164068
* DF's US$1.3bn tram "a worthwhile luxury," says expert - 01-22-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/DF*s_US*1,3bn_tram_*a_worthwhile_luxury*,_says_expert/176164068
* SCT's highway packages will outsell flagship projects, says expert - 01-21-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/SCT*s_highway_packages_will_outsell_flagship_projects,_says_expert1/176164068
* Longitudinal del Norte stretch to start construction in Feb - 01-20-2010 - El Salvador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Longitudinal_del_Norte_stretch_to_be_awarded_on_Jan_24/176164068
* Consorcio Vial Chile wins Camino de la Fruta highway concession - 01-19-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Consorcio_Vial_Chile_wins_Camino_de_la_Fruta_highway_concession1/176164068
* Longitudinal del Norte highway stretch ready in Nov - 01-18-2010 - El Salvador
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Longitudinal_del_Norte_highway_stretch_ready_in_Nov/176164068
* EFE awards southern rail rehabilitation contract to Icil Icafal - 01-15-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/EFE_awards_southern_rail_rehabilitation_contract_to_Icil_Icafal/176164068
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