2010-07-12

The Chilean public works ministry's (MOP) roadshow in China to promote concession projects generated a high level of interest among investors, local press reported.   Public works minister Hernan de Solminihac met with construction, electr...

2010-07-12

Colombian concessions institute Inco is drawing up a highway concession initiative, known as Arterias de mi Llanura, in Cundinamarca and Meta departments, an Inco official told BNamericas.   The highway project, which will total 1,022km, will involve six stretches: Granada-La Uribe; Granada-S...

2010-07-12

Uruguayan capital Montevideo's government (IMM) will draw up a plan over the next six months to determine the investment needed to improve the city's public transport and waste collection services, an official from IMM's urban planning division told BNamericas.   The new government has establ...

2010-07-08

The Domincan Republic's senate has approved some US$165mn in foreign loans for potable water and highway projects, paper Diario Libre reported.   Three loans totaling US$112mn from Spanish bank Banesto and investment fund Instituto de Credito Oficial (ICO) were approved for a new potable wate...

2010-07-08

Peru's new Yurimaguas-Nueva Reforma river port in Loreto region will be concessioned in October, an official from private investment promotion agency ProInversion told BNamericas.   The project was expected to be concessioned by end-Q2; however, the process was pushed back after a fourth vers...

2010-07-08

The government of Colombian president-elect Juan Manuel Santos, who takes office on August 6, will work with the private sector to help develop the country's fluvial ports, an official from the country's national planning department (DNP) told BNamericas.   Guaranteeing the navigability of th...

2010-07-08

The private operators of Argentina's Zarate port terminal have signed a loan agreement for up to US$14mn with the Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC), IIC said in a release.   The loan will be used to expand and improve the port, which is located northeast of capital Buenos Aires. Wor...

2010-07-07

Bolivia's congress has received a bill promoting the construction of international airports in the country's nine departmental capitals and two rural areas, state news agency ABI reported.   The legislation includes provisions allowing the government to expropriate land for the airport's cons...