Privatization

Romania Pulls Rail Freight Privatization

Mon, 20 May 2013 13:34:50 GMT

Source: www.bignewsnetwork.com --- Monday, May 20, 2013
Romania pulled the partial Privatization of the state-owned rail company after potential investors, including a US short line operator, failed to pre-qualify for the bidding process.The Bucharest government had set the starting price for a 51 percent stake ... ...

Major international interest in PPC privatization process

Mon, 20 May 2013 01:37:59 GMT

Source: www.ekathimerini.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
A number of strong companies in Western Europe, Russia, China and Qatar are awaiting the implementation of the plan announced by the Greek government last week concerning the Privatization of Public Power Corporation (PPC). Two Chinese companies and an It... ... ...

Privatization - Ecuador - Ecuador presents mining bill to delay windfall tax, put ceiling on royalities

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:48 GMT

Source: member.bnamericas.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Ecuador's government has presented a long-awaited mining bill to congress in an effort to speed up investments in the sector. The bill contains a provision to delay a windfall tax until companies c... ...

Privatization - Nicaragua - Mining poses a threat to Nicaragua's Bosawás forest reserve, NGO warns

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:48 GMT

Source: member.bnamericas.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Mining concessions and artisanal mining pose a threat to the future of the Bosawás biosphere reserve in Nicaragua, NGO Centro Humboldt said in a statement. The forest reserve, which at 21,000sq km ... ...

Privatization - Brazil - Cesp in dark over 807MW Três Irmãos compensation

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:47 GMT

Source: member.bnamericas.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Brazil's Cesp is still awaiting government compensation for the non-renewal of its Três Irmãos hydroelectric concession in the state of São Paulo, the company revealed in an investor webcast. Cesp ... ...

Privatization - Mexico - Mexico's SCT to prioritize port development during current administration

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:47 GMT

Source: member.bnamericas.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Mexico's transport and communications ministry, SCT, plans to prioritize port development during the current administration, according to a release from the SCT. "President Enrique Peña Nieto's vis... ...

Privatization - Brazil - Round 11 wrap: Petrominerales, Gran Tierra, Cepsa confirm blocks

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:46 GMT

Source: member.bnamericas.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Canada's Petrominerales (TSX: PMG) hopes to begin drilling new Brazil onshore oil and gas fields by year-end, the company said in a statement. The Calgary-based firm added three blocks to its portf... ...

Privatization - Brazil - Brazil's senate approves port reform bill, awaits Rousseff's signature

Sun, 19 May 2013 22:23:45 GMT

Source: member.bnamericas.com --- Sunday, May 19, 2013
Brazil's senate approved the country's MP 595 port reform bill, known as MP dos Portos, late Thursday evening (May 16), government news service Agência Brasil reported. The approval is critical for... ...