New concessions spark Chilean revival
- From: Vol 4, Issue 7 (July 2003)
- Category: General
- Region: Americas
- Country: Chile
- Related Companies: Aguas Andinas, AWG, Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria, Bice Chileconsult, Cascal/Biwater, Empresa de Servicios Sanitarios de San Isidro, Esval, Iberdrola and Thames Water
There is renewed interest in Latin America’s most stable market. Bids are being called for new concessions, a number of assets are available and the government is considering further share sales.
The Chilean government has launched a bidding process for four of the six remaining regional state water companies it has yet to sell off. The companies – Essat (1st region), Essan (2nd region), Emssat (3rd region) and Essco (4th region) – are among the last water and sewerage entities to be offered as part of Chile’s privatisation programme.
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