Colombia

17 articles in Colombia

The 2011 Global Water Awards: Water Deal of the Year Vol 12, Issue 2 (February 2011)

For the deal, contracted in 2010, which has made the biggest contribution to the advancement of public-private partnerships in the international water sector.

GOING PRIVATE Vol 11, Issue 5 (May 2010)

Public-private partnerships seem to be making headway in various markets around the world. In the US, legislation to lift the cap on private activity bonds for water projects is moving ahead smoothly.

David Lloyd Owen - Out of bondage Vol 11, Issue 1 (January 2010)

sub-sovereign water funding makes a belated return.

Colombian investors shun water finance bonds Vol 10, Issue 7 (July 2009)

Local investors have stymied plans by a financial firm to raise money to help municipalities fast-track water infrastructure projects.

In Brief - Americas Vol 10, Issue 3 (March 2009)

Oasys Water, Inc., the leading developer of “Engineered Osmosis” desalination technology, has closed a $10 million round of financing with key investors in the US.

Colombia kicks off USD5.2bn water upgrade plan Vol 9, Issue 7 (July 2008)

The private sector is set to play a major role in boosting Colombia’s water and sanitation coverage to meet MDGs. Deputy water minister Leyla Rojas talks to GWI.

Veolia and FCC find trouble in Tibitoc Vol 9, Issue 2 (February 2008)

A cash-conscious water authority in Colombia has threatened to rescind a 20-year BOT contract in Bogotá. The consortium is unhappy with the compensation package on offer.

EPM considers private concessions Vol 9, Issue 1 (January 2008)

Private water operators could benefit from the utility’s expansion plans.

EAAB optimises debt portfolio Vol 7, Issue 11 (November 2006)

In an inspired move, the Colombian water utility has mitigated foreign exchange risk and extended the duration of its liabilities by issuing “TABs”.

IN BRIEF – AMERICAS Vol 7, Issue 9 (September 2006)

* The Jalisco state government in western Mexico recently launched the tender for the design, construction and operation of two wastewater plants for Guadalajara, valued at $270 million.