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Bidding out of proposed PPP project contracts on track–NEDA

Bidding out of proposed PPP project contracts on track–NEDA

Source: Business Mirror THE National Economic and Development Authority (Neda) remains confident that even if only one Public-Private Partnership (PPP) project has been approved by the interagency Investment Coordination Committee (ICC), the first five projects can begin the bidding process... continue reading

Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed BOT Law IRR Amendments

Notice of Public Hearing on the Proposed BOT Law IRR Amendments

Source:  NEDA Republic of the Philippines National Economic and Development Authority #12 Saint Josemaria Escriva Drive, Pasig City NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO THE BOT-IRR As Chair of the Build-Operate-Transfer  – Implementing Rules and Regulations (BOT-IRR) Committee,... continue reading

Govt secures commitments for LRT 2 extension funds

Govt secures commitments for LRT 2 extension funds

Source: The Manila Times STATE-RUN Light Rail Transit Authority (LRTA) said it has secured commitments from local banks to finance the extension of an existing mass rail system to the port area in Manila and to Antipolo City. LRTA said... continue reading

Thailand interested in PHL PPPs

Thailand interested in PHL PPPs

Source: Business Mirror Thailand has expressed interest in participating in the Philippines’ Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Program in terms of investments and in sharing its successful PPP experience with the Philippines, Energy Secretary Jose Rene Almendras said over the weekend. In... continue reading

Thailand expresses keen interest in Public Private Partnership program

Thailand expresses keen interest in Public Private Partnership program

Source:  Office of the President – News Desk Published on May 7, 2011 JAKARTA, Indonesia : The government of Thailand expressed keen interest in participating in the Public Private Partnership (PPP) program of the Philippines to share their experiences and... continue reading

Two more firms vie for P15-B deal to operate MRT-3, LRT-1

Two more firms vie for P15-B deal to operate MRT-3, LRT-1

Source:  BusinessWorld AN ITALIAN railway contractor and a local infrastructure firm are the latest companies that firmed up their interest to bid against Philippine conglomerates for the P15-billion contract to operate two existing train lines serving Metro Manila, data from... continue reading

ADB, Australia, Canada support PPP push

ADB, Australia, Canada support PPP push

Source: Manila Bulletin MANILA, Philippines – The Asian Development Bank (ADB), with the support of Australia and Canada, are helping the Philippines clear obstacles to public-private partnerships (PPP), paving the way for increased private investment in infrastructure. Grants of $1.5... continue reading

12 firms eye railway deal

12 firms eye railway deal

Source:  Manila Times TWELVE firms, including three of the Philippines’ biggest conglomerates, are vying for the multibillion-peso contract to operate and maintain the two mass rail systems in Metro Manila, according to the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC). The... continue reading

Tarlac farmers to benefit from Balog-Balog irrigation project

Tarlac farmers to benefit from Balog-Balog irrigation project

Source:  Department of Agriculture Thousands of Tarlac farmers tilling over 34,000 hectares are bound to benefit next year and beyond with the completion of the Balog-Balog Irrigation Multipurpose Project (BIMP) phase 1 by year-end. Agriculture Secretary Proceso J. Alcala has... continue reading

‘PH can grow 9 pct by doubling infra spending, pushing PPP’

‘PH can grow 9 pct by doubling infra spending, pushing PPP’

Source: ABS-CBN News American Chamber of Commerce Senior Advisor John Forbes told Business Nightly the Philippine economy can grow 9 percent a year by doubling government spending on infrastructure and pushing Public-Private Partnerships. He said the government may have been... continue reading