Chile Says It Can Handle Financial Gap Due to Earthquake

July 19, 2010

Chilean treasury minister Felipe Larraín said Thursday that he is not concerned about a 600-million-dollar deficit in a post-earthquake rebuilding plan, and he believes that any impact on the peso will be manageable.

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The Risks of China-Made High-Impact Infrastructure in Colombia PART I

The reach of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in major infrastructure projects in Colombia has increased considerably in recent years. The first line of the Bogotá Metro, the Regiotram commuter train, and the Mar 2 Highway are just some of the million-dollar contracts awarded to the Asian country. Projects that have come with some expectations, as they promised to turn around the development of [ … ]

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