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Infrastructure News - Wednesday, March 31, 2010
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* SCT's 9-point plan to meet the goals of the PNI for highway infrastructure - Mexico
The global financial crisis forced Mexico's transport and communications ministry (SCT) to implement a series of adjustments to highway projects to make them more attractive and feasible, according to the ministry's undersecretary of infrastructure, Óscar de Buen.
"The new challenges under current market conditions forced us to review and adapt projects to make them more bankable," de Buen said.
Some of the issues authorities had to tackle were the lower availability of funds for infrastructur ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/SCT*s_9-point_plan_to_meet_the_goals_of_the_PNI_for_highway_infrastructure1/180778047
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* Federico PatiñoFonadin director - Banobras<em><p><em>Mexico's national development bank, Banobras, and its infrastructure fund Fonadin, have been fighting against a slump in infrastructure investment caused by uncertainty during the global ec... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/interviews/infrastructure/Federico_Patino_,Banobras,/180778047
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* Riviera Maya airport will have "limited" impact on Asur, says analyst - 03-29-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Riviera_Maya_airport_will_have_*limited*_impact_on_Asur,_says_analyst 1/180778047
* SEP launches US$35.7mn dredging tender for Itajaí port - 03-26-2010 - Brazil
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/SEP_launches_US*35,7mn_dredging_tender_for_Itajai_port/180778047
* Conavi to review offers for US$220mn road maintenance contracts - 03-25-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Conavi_to_review_offers_for_US*220mn_road_maintenance_contracts/180778047
* Tender for US$214mn Guadalajara BRT line due in April - 03-24-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Tender_for_US*214mn_Guadalajara_BRT_line_due_in_April1/180778047
* New PPP law to improve framework, attract more investors - 03-23-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/New_PPP_law_to_improve_framework,_attract_more_investors1/180778047
* SCT to relaunch US$255mn Riviera Maya airport concession - 03-22-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/SCT_to_relaunch_US*255mn_Riviera_Maya_airport_concession1/180778047
* Experts predict Latin American recovery - 03-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Experts_predict_Latin_American_recovery1/180778047
* Government to reset project timetable to prioritize reconstruction - 03-18-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Government_to_reset_project_timetable_to_prioritize_reconstruction1/180778047
* ANP declares void auction to concession second container terminal - 03-17-2010 - Uruguay
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/ANP_declares_void_auction_to_concession_second_container_terminal1/180778047
* La Aurora airport's runway rehabilitation to wrap up in March - 03-16-2010 - Guatemala
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/La_Aurora_airport*s_runway_rehabilitation_to_wrap_up_in_March/180778047
* Govt in negotiations to create public-private firm with ICA, PYCSA - 03-15-2010 - Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Govt_in_negotiations_to_create_public-private_firm_with_ICA,_PYCSA1/180778047
* Tabasco may concession new US$200mn rail line - SCT - 03-12-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Tabasco_may_concession_new_US*200mn_rail_line_-_SCT1/180778047
* Earthquake will contribute to port expansion - MOP - 03-11-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Earthquake_will_contribute_to_port_expansion_-_MOP1/180778047
* New Talcahuano port terminal to handle post-panamax ships - MOP - 03-10-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/New_Talcahuano_port_terminal_to_handle_post-panamax_ships_-_MOP1/180778047
* MOP to speed up region IV airport concession tender - 03-09-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/MOP_to_speed_up_regin_IV_airport_concession_tender1/180778047
* AAC sets new deadline for US$24mn Enrique Malek airport expansion - 03-08-2010 - Panama
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/AAC_sets_new_deadline_for_US*24mn_Enrique_Malek_airport_expansion/180778047
* API Guaymas to tender fluids terminal by end-March - 03-05-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/API_Guaymas_to_tender_fluids_terminal_by_end-March1/180778047
* Aguascalientes evaluating US$380mn suburban train project - 03-04-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Aguascalientes_evaluating_US*380mn_suburban_train_project1/180778047
* ICA eyes US$10bn highway concessions - 03-03-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/ICA_eyes_US*10bn_highway_concessions1/180778047
* Acapulco to launch tender for US$314mn tunnel in Q2 - 03-02-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Acapulco_to_launch_tender_for_US*314mn_tunnel_in_Q21/180778047
* Ports mainly inoperative after earthquake, tsunami - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Ports_mainly_inoperative_after_earthquake,_tsunami1/180778047
* OMA to open new Monterrey terminal in June - 02-26-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/OMA_to_open_new_Monterrey_terminal_in_June1/180778047
* MOPT awaiting approval of 50% of budget to repair bridges - 02-25-2010 - Costa Rica
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/MOPT_awaiting_approval_of_50*_of_budget_to_repair_bridges/180778047
* 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_251/180778047
* 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_risk1/180778047
* 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_101/180778047
* 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_tender1/180778047
* Meco gearing up for international expansion - 02-18-2010 - Costa Rica, Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Meco_gearing_up_for_international_expansion1/180778047
* APM Terminals plans "total solution" for Callao - 02-17-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/APM_Terminals_plans_*total_solution*_for_Callao1/180778047
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