Greece

15 articles in Greece

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 4 (April 2012)

Moody’s Investors Service has declared that the current drought in SE England – and the temporary restrictions placed on household consumers – is unlikely to affect the ratings of UK water companies.

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 13, Issue 1 (January 2012)

The Greek government expects to name legal and technical advisory teams for the privatisation of water companies EYATH and EYDAP later this month.

A double dip for new contract gains Vol 12, Issue 11 (November 2011)

David Lloyd Owen reviews the new edition of the Pinsent Masons Water Yearbook and finds difficult financial markets make it an unlucky thirteenth for the private sector.

EUROPE WATER IN BRIEF Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

* As GWI went to press, the Greek government was expected to announce imminently the names of the advisers which will oversee the sale of strategic stakes in the country’s two listed water utilities, EYATH and EYDAP. The divestment of 40% of EYATH is still timetabled for later this year

Sale Season Vol 12, Issue 9 (September 2011)

Japanese conglomerates Marubeni and Itochu are expected to submit final bids for Bristol Water this month, along with at least one infrastructure fund.

Ambitious timing for Greek water sell-off Vol 12, Issue 6 (June 2011)

Stakes in Greece’s two listed water companies are among the assets being sold off to shore up the country’s ailing economy. How can the state avoid fire-sale prices?

EMPTY POCKETS Vol 12, Issue 6 (June 2011)

Two of Europe’s basket-case Mediterranean economies are looking at their water assets as they act to reduce their deficits.

Top market picks for 2011 Vol 12, Issue 4 (April 2011)

Christopher Gasson outlines what he thinks are the top ten market trends to capitalise on in the water market going forward.

Greece forced to reconsider stake sales Vol 11, Issue 6 (June 2010)

As part of its €110 billion bailout package, the Greek government has committed to selling stakes in two statecontrolled water companies. It marks a clear U-turn in strategy for the socialist administration.

An end to PIG-headedness Vol 11, Issue 5 (May 2010)

Christopher Gasson looks at how water financing contributed to the debt crisis, and how the situation may be reversed.