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Two proposals received on Alaskan Way
The Alaska Department of Transportation is evaluating two proposals from private consortia on the US$4bn-plus Alaskan Way Viaduct project that involves the construction of a double-decker tunnel underground. Both bids to design and build the bored tunnel are at or below the contract price limit.
Top Stories
Golden Ears crunch time
The Golden Ears Bridge project was once upheld as the shining example of how well the P3 market in Canada was coming together and how strong bank appetite was for these early deals. By Alison Healey.
Water in demand
Singapore is embarking on a path to significantly reduce, or totally remove, its dependency on water supplies from its neighbour. A second and bigger desalination plant is on offer and bids have come in. By Minerva Lau.
Italian solar shines
The first solar power project securitisation is due to be launched shortly. Focus in the sector has recently been shifting from Spain to Italy, where a raft of deals are now being transacted. By Sophie Davies.
Reuters TV: Deutsche wary of extra regs
Excessive rules a risk for banks
Description: Deutsche Bank CEO Josef Ackermann says if countries impose additional rules on banks beyond those agreed in Basel III, they risk damaging the global economy.
Legal Survey 2010
PF MLA Q1-3 2010
| # | Arranger | (US$m) |
| 1 | SBI | 20,802.2 | |
| 2 | Bank of Taiwan | 12,060.0 | |
| 3 | IDBI Bank | 8,974.4 | |
| 4 | Credit Agricole | 5,583.5 | |
| 5 | Société Générale | 5,568.2 | |
| 6 | IDFC | 5,505.6 | |
| 7 | Axis Bank | 5,288.5 | |
| 8 | BNP Paribas | 3,853.9 | |
| 9 | ICICI | 3,627.1 | |
| 10 | Mitsubishi UFJ | 2,508.3 | |
PFI Comment
Era of the grands projets
There are a few world-scale projects around at present. Project finance could be returning to its roots – large, complex financings involving every available funding source and taking some time.
Features
Funding LatAm's growing needs
Many infrastructure projects are planned throughout Latin America, but the question remains – can they reach financial close? Opinion remains divided, with some experts saying there are too many projects and not enough funding, while others contend that there will be no problem in funding. By Alan Gersten.
Opportunities for UK rail
Private finance could be the way forward for the UK rail sector. By Mary Bonar, rail group, Stephenson Harwood.
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