2009-10-23

Regional connectivity is Chile's main priority in terms of foreign policy, according to the country's foreign minister Mariano Fernández.   "It is useless to worry about our future alone, we are interested in the possibility of having all neighboring countries be successful, becau...

2009-10-23

Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has signed a decree releasing 1bn reais (US$576mn) for transport ministry projects, news service Agência Estado reported.   Some of the funds will be used for the construction of a section of the Norte-Sul railway. The overall plan ent...

2009-10-23

Cancún airport in Quintana Roo state is set to become a logistical platform for Latin America, Mexico's transport and communications ministry (SCT) said in a release.   SCT and Seneam, Mexico's aeronautical authority, inaugurated a 109mn-peso (US$8.42mn) control tower at the airport. A...

2009-10-22

The World Bank's board of executive directors approved a US$1.5bn loan for Mexico's urban transport and energy sectors, according to a statement.   Specific targets include the implementation of a cross-sector strategy for emissions reductions, and the establishment of regulations, monitoring...

2009-10-22

Mexican private airport operator Asur (NYSE: ASR, BMV: ASUR) will look to participate in Quintana Roo state's 190mn-peso (US$14.7mn) Riviera Maya international airport concession tender, paper El Financiero reported.   Asur, which operates nine airports in southeast Mexico, has been in talks ...

2009-10-22

Peru's transport and communications ministry (MTC) has signed a contract with trust company FiduPerú which will initially administer toll revenues on the Autopista del Sol II highway concession, government news agency Andina reported.   FiduPerú will be in charge of the cash flo...

2009-10-22

The US Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is inviting proposals to help create a plan to develop through 2019 the regional airport system of Brazil's Rio Grande do Sul state.   The work will go toward assisting the state's infrastructure and logistics department. Proposals will be accepted ...

2009-10-21

Shipping companies and exporters are calling on the Peruvian government to review the Paita port concession contract due to what they believe are unjustified tariff increases, local press reported.   The terms of the concession contract will negatively affect port users as Paita has become th...