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Infrastructure News - Friday, April 2, 2010
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* Govt decision to divide construction materials market into 3 sparks controversy - Chile
The Chilean government's decision to purchase construction materials exclusively from the country's three largest construction material retailers to carry out its earthquake reconstruction plan has sparked a heated controversy.
The government chose Homecenter-Sodimac, Easy and Construmart as the only three construction material suppliers - without holding any tenders - to carry out the reconstruction plan Manos a la Obra (hands to work), the interior ministry said in a release.
Authorities est ... more
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Govt_decision_to_divide_construction_materials_market_into_3_sparks_controversy/181150830
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* Rafael FloresGeneral manager - Tocumen international airport<p><em>Tocumen international airport in Panama City has become a hub for Latin American and international travel, and is currently the busiest airport in Central America.</em></p><p><em>Since 2006, th... more
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* DP World criticizes delays over Muelle Norte proposal - 03-31-2010 - Peru
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/DP_World_criticizes_delays_over_Muelle_Norte_proposal1/181150830
* SCT's 9-point plan to meet the goals of the PNI for highway infrastructure - 03-30-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/SCT*s_9-point_plan_to_meet_the_goals_of_the_PNI_for_highway_infrastructure1/181150830
* 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 1/181150830
* 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/181150830
* 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/181150830
* 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_April1/181150830
* 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_investors1/181150830
* 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_concession1/181150830
* Experts predict Latin American recovery - 03-19-2010 - Regional
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Experts_predict_Latin_American_recovery1/181150830
* 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_reconstruction1/181150830
* 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_terminal1/181150830
* 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/181150830
* 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,_PYCSA1/181150830
* 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_-_SCT1/181150830
* Earthquake will contribute to port expansion - MOP - 03-11-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Earthquake_will_contribute_to_port_expansion_-_MOP1/181150830
* 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_-_MOP1/181150830
* 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_tender1/181150830
* 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/181150830
* 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-March1/181150830
* Aguascalientes evaluating US$380mn suburban train project - 03-04-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Aguascalientes_evaluating_US*380mn_suburban_train_project1/181150830
* ICA eyes US$10bn highway concessions - 03-03-2010 - Mexico
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/ICA_eyes_US*10bn_highway_concessions1/181150830
* 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_Q21/181150830
* Ports mainly inoperative after earthquake, tsunami - 03-01-2010 - Chile
http://www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/Ports_mainly_inoperative_after_earthquake,_tsunami1/181150830
* 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_June1/181150830
* 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/181150830
* 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_251/181150830
* 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_risk1/181150830
* 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_101/181150830
* 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_tender1/181150830
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