IMPORTANT NOTICE

2020-02-12 08:13:00

As a consequence of the COVID-19 outbreak, preventive measures to guarantee public safety are taken widely across China and South-East Asia.

We will POSTPONE “DataCon SEA 2020” which was scheduled on Feb 19-20, 2020 in Avante Hotel in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The new dates would probably be in April, but are still subject to final confirmation.

We appreciate all your support to Noppen’s events. In crucial time to fight the disease, your safety is the top priority for our consideration. We will pay close attention to the situation and confirm with you the new event date as soon as we can.

Thank you for your understanding.

Noppen Group

IMPORTANT NOTICE

2020-01-30 06:30:57

4th Annual Latin America Hospital Expansion

2018-11-28 11:17:50

Chile will invest around 10 billion dollars to improve its hospital infrastructure. The country plans to have 25 hospitals finished between 2018 - 2020 and launch another 25 hospitals in feasibility study, design and tender phases. The investments include the acquisition of cutting-edge technology and will be  creating 74.000 jobs per year throughout Chile. In the entire region, investments in the healthcare sector have increased in recent years, in Ecuador for instance the IESS will be investing 717 million dollars in the sector, Colombia has budgeted an investment of 1.5 billion dollars in modernization of hospital infrastructure.  Argentina with a growth in their annual budget for healthcare plans and a noticeable improvement in the hospital infrastructure - is also working harder on sustainable projects. At the 4th America Hospital Expansion Summit, government officials, investors, hospital groups, public bodies, clinics, social security institutions, health ministries and contractors will be meeting medical device suppliers, insurance companies, technology & service vendors, distributors, consultants, banks and regulatory bodies. Delegates and speakers will be discussing a wide range of topics to further explore development potential and sustainability strategies for the healthcare sector in the continent.

8th Southeast Asia Airport Expansion Summit

2018-10-30 07:18:21

In 10 years, the Asia Pacific region is seen to surpass Europe and North America in numbers of cargo and passengers. However with the current limited capacity available, congestion, delays and cancelled flights are challenges the market needs to urgently cope with. Philippines announced to commit and invest more than 40% of its $55 Billion dollars national budget in airport infrastructure in 2020. The focus is to further enhance, expand and increase passenger satisfaction demand, but also increase productivity and efficiency, and lifting operations up to global standards. Among the investments are 2 new major airport projects: the $15B dollar New Manila International Airport and the $ B10 billion Sangley International Airport. The Southeast Asia region has great potential and continues to improve strategic policy approach and partnerships to guarantee full benefits of expected traffic growth. Thailand's Suvarnabhumi International Airport received its go signal for $4 billion dollar expansion. While Vietnam’s USD16.3 billion Long Thanh airport is set to start its 5-year phase I construction. At the 8th Southeast Asia Airport Expansion Summit, government officials, airport operators and management groups, investors, EPCs will be meeting architects, technology and equipment vendors, distributors, consultants, air traffic controllers, airlines and ground handlers to discuss projects, investments and partnerships.

3rd Latin America Hotel and Resort Expansion Summit

2018-10-11 12:22:55

México has entered the top ranking of world`s most visited countries, passing from the 15th to the 8th position in 2018. Tourism only yielded last year 20 billion usd. Quintana Roo, being one of the most visited places in México, will know the largest expansion of hotels, resorts and tourism complexes. Cancun alone generates 16 billion dollars from tourism, which places it among the most travelled destinations in the region and makes it a focus of attention for hotel expansion and the growth of the country's hospitality sector. Hotels in Latin America are innovating every day in search of new technologies to improve the experience and the perspective that you have when staying in a hotel. For this, multiple chains and franchises are implementing new solutions to create more comfortable, fun, relaxing and innovative environments and stays for the guests. At the 3rd Latin America Hotel and Resort Expansion Summit, tourism authorities, investors, hotel chains, independent hotels and real estate companies will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers, technology vendors and service groups, in order to explore the hospitality market and its opportunities.

3rd Latin America Urban Rail Expansion Summit

2018-09-25 09:19:26

Cities in Latin America are rethinking their mobility systems, and mass urban rail transit systems are being heavily looked at as part of the solution. Several large metro networks are currently in feasibility study, under construction or in operations, primarily in the most densely populated cities. Panama City, Bogota and Quito are examples of cities that are in different stages of implementing new metro projects. Colombia`s transportation infrastructure segment will see robust growth over the coming years, driven by a number of new projects, one of them is the 4.4b USD Bogota metro project that is scheduled to begin in November 2018. In Santiago, Lima, Buenos Aires, Mexico and a large number of Brazilian cities, work is currently under way to expand existing networks that are already in operation; while Monterrey, Santo Domingo and Medellin for example are studying feasibility of extending their networks. To answer the needs of better urban mobility and cope with challenges such as security and operations costs, not only infrastructure extensions are being planned, but also investments in technology and engineering for security, sustainability, intermodality and access management. At the 3rd Latin American Urban Rail Expansion summit, rail operators, government officials, consultants, rolling stock manufacturers, investors and technology providers will discuss pressing themes such as financing, security, access systems, engineering upgrades, digitalization and sustainability.

5th Latin America Airport Expansion Summit

2018-09-25 08:47:04

México is investing over 13 billion us dollars in their mega project of the new international airport of Mexico City. Along with this project the country has other 28 projects of expansion and remodeling of different airports, which are an investment of around 500 million us dollars.  The Caribbean region of Latin America is also improving and expanding airports since the growth of passengers is higher every year  and bigger, better and more efficient airports is a necesity. At the 5th Latin America Airport Expansion Summit, government officials, investors,airports, airport management  groups and civil aviation authorities will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market

2nd Colombia Mixed Use Roundtable Conference

2018-09-25 08:39:34

Since 2012 several mixed use projects are being developed in Colombia, not only in Bogotá, but also in cities such as Medellín, Cali, Cartagena and Santa Marta. With investments above 2.5b USD these projects allow better soil utilisation maximizing every square meter used. It is one of the reasons why urban planners, investors and developers are looking with strong enthusiasm at the strengthening and growth of the mixed use market in the country. Key projects such as Bd Bacata, Atrio, Serena del Mar, Burano Towers and Oikos Infinitum represent the new bet on urban `all in one` spaces with a global flavor. However developing mixed projects involves very tedious decision making processes, and relies on thorough knowledge of a large multitude of regulations and legislations. Developers, designers, planners and EPCs are confronted with many complex questions and seek clear answers. At the 2nd Colombia Mixed Use Round Table Conference taking place the 28th and 29th of November 2018, government officials, construction companies, real estate promoters, certification companies, architects, engineering firms, and international and national associations gather to cover topics such as new mixed use construction regulations, taxation, socio-economic dynamics, construction permits, planning and design strategies, and commercial pricing and market positioning. The roundtable will offer in-depth knowledge exchange and debate about thecurrent and future situation in the country.

8th Annual Africa Airport Expansion Summit

2018-09-19 14:51:31

The West Africa region aviation industry is putting an urgent call to address its infrastructure gaps. Given current high levels of awareness of how air connectivity has become such a unique and indispensable catalyst for           socio-economic growth on the continent. Air connectivity is also seen as one of the most challenged yet most potential rich economy enhancers. With more than $5 billion investment opportunities in 2020, the region is set to become a next aviation hub. Ghana’s government hopes for private sector help to            re-develop its air transport infrastructure to build capacity, including the construction and rehabilitation of airports, runway development, purchasing of airport vehicles and new airline routes that will support the air traffic growth and improve services. The rise of the economic development in African regions, having six out of the ten fastest growing economies in the world like Ghana, Cote d’Ivoire, Djibouti, Senegal and Tanzania-, boosts the movement of individuals in and to the continent, whether for tourism, for investment or for business purposes. Consequently, more than nearly a hundred airport projects are expected to be developed in the future years all over the continent to satisfy this transportation need. At the 8th Airport Expansion Summit, civil aviation and transport authorities, investors, airport owners, airlines and air traffic experts will go in discussion with consultant, architects,  construction companies, equipment providers, technology vendors and service groups, and explore Africa`s airport market and its multiple opportunities.

2nd Southeast Asia Hospital Expansion Summit

2018-09-19 13:26:21

By 2022, Southeast Asia commits to the healthcare industry by investing more than $3 Billion through smart hospitals, digitalization, operational efficiency, clinical excellence, patient-centricity and technological advances in order to address its promise in providing accessible, affordable and quality healthcare services. Thailand’s strong support to its healthcare industry is leading both private and public hospital groups with more than 1 billion dollars of investments starting 2019. Including improvement of hospitals through expansions, upgrades of equipments and greenfiled construction. Malaysia announced healthcare development via upgrade and maintenance of healthcare facilities, and investments in medical equipment and ambulances. Other countries with major PPPP healthcare projects are the Philippines and Vietnam. At the 2019 Southeast Asia Hospital Expansion Summit, government officials, hospital and clinic management groups, investors, EPSs will be meeting architects, technology and equipment vendors, distributors, consultants, and insurance companies.

2nd Latin America Commercial Vehicle Summit

2018-05-30 08:31:39

After a few years of economic downturn, the commercial vehicle sector in Latin America is once again standing strong. In 2017, almost 3 million vehicles (LCV, HDT and buses) were produced in Latin America* and the truck and bus market it predicted to keep growing with 7.1% between 2016 and 2023. Technological advancements such as electrification and autonomous driving are expected to bring a change in the industry and new emission standards implicate that many vehicles will need to be replaced in the near future. Annual sales of commercial vehicles is therefore expected to top 200 000 units by 2023**. Out of the three leading countries – Mexico, Brazil and Argentina –, Mexico has surpassed Brazil in vehicle manufacturing and with annual production figures of approx. 2 million LCVs and over 150 000 trucks and buses, it has become the 7th producer and 4th exporter worldwide of commercial vehicles. The “2nd Latin America Commercial Vehicle Summit” will be held on 18 & 19 October 2018 in Mexico City. Organized by LNoppen, at this summit, senior officials and presidents from government bodies and industry associations, along with top level executives, technical and R&D directors and project leaders from major logistics companies, OEMS and parts manufacturers will be invited to discuss new development trends and policies, core R&D and manufacturing technologies as well as the end user’s demands and green freight solutions.

3rd Annual Latin America Hospital Expansion Summit

2018-04-24 14:36:28

After two successful editions of the Latin America Hospital Expansion Summit, Lnoppen will be hosting the 3rd Annual Latin America Hospital Expansion Summit in San Jose, Costa Rica on September 13th and 14th 2018. Costa Rica is investing over 1 billion dollars for upgrading existing facilities like the Hospital de las Mujeres, Hospital de Niños and Centro Psiquiatrico Penitenciario.  These investments are also poured into the construction of new hospitals and the acquisition of cutting-edge tech equipment for the hospitals. Other countries where major investments are taking place are Mexico, Chile and Colombia who each have a government plan to increase health infrastructure in the coming years. At the 3rd Annual Latin America Hospital Expansion Summit, government officials, investors, hospital management groups, clinics, social security institutions, health ministries and contractors will be meeting medical device suppliers, insurance companies, technology & service vendors, distributors, consultants, banks and regulatory bodies.

Latin America Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Summit

2018-04-24 14:47:37

On October 4th and 5th 2018, Lnoppen will hold the Latin America Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Summit. The venue of the event will be Bogotá, Colombia where one of the most important road construction projects called ""Tunel el Toyo"" will be located. This tunnel will be the longest in the country and one of the most extensive in South America. According to the National Infrastructure Agency of Colombia (ANI), through the implementation of the ""Fourth generation of road concessions"" or ""4G Roads"" program, Colombia seeks to build and operate more than 8,000 kilometers of roads and projected the construction of 103 tunnels, of which 28 are under construction, 46 are in studies and design phase and 29 are already in operation. Apart from Colombia, also in the rest of Latin America road, bridge and tunnel projects are being developed. Ecuador has almost 10,000 kilometers of maintenance and road development & Mexico will invest 16,650 million pesos to complete there road works, just to name a few. The Latin America Roads, Bridges and Tunnels Summit will bring together government bodies, concessionaires, international and national industry associations, investors, architects, engineers, constructors, consultants, legal authorities and solution providers for a focused 2-day interaction on updated trends, technologies and equipment.

4th Latin America Port Expansion Summit

2018-03-30 10:28:03

After three successful editions of the Latin America Port Expansion Summit in Mexico and Andean region of Latin America; Lnoppen will host its 4th edition in the Southern Cone: Chile. Chile is coming back to the floorplan in terms of port investments in the region, with around 900 million USD being invested in the main terminals of the country and another 600 million USD that is being invested in design and planning studies. According to the Chilean Chamber of Construction, approx. 2 billion USD will be spent in the port sector in Chile by 2020. At the same time other countries such as Colombia, Peru and Central America keep expanding and upgrading their terminals as well as developing plans for new ports and terminals. At the 4th Latin America Port Expansion Summit; government officials, investors, port authorities and port & terminal operators will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project development.

6th Southeast Asia Port Expansion Summit

2018-04-24 13:21:52

The Southeast Asian port industry is maximizing its strategic competitive position in seaports. The region has set more than $47 billion of investments in port development, expansion projects and planning strategies to address the growing demand and achieve higher competitiveness through a stronger flow of investments into the transport and logistics segments. Malaysia, for example,  will start operating the first phase of its Kuantan Port this year, as a new deep water Port, just to continue with the second phase of the project, expected to end in 2020. Along with Penang Port, Kuala Linggi and of course, Port Klang in the pipeline, the country is  set for improvement projects coming up in the next 20 years in all their major ports. At the 6th Southeast Asia Port Expansion Summit, government officials, investors, port authorities and port & terminal operators from the entire South-East Asia region will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project developments. Topics will range from AMPC initiatives and impact of China`s Maritime Silk Road, to improvement in customs clearance, port management and operations, to the newest tech developments and how to cater to the new shipping alliances.

5th Annual Southeast Asia Airport Expansion Summit

2018-03-06 12:26:09

About US$255 billion is currently earmarked to build new airports worldwide, with another US$845 billion to be spent on upgrades such as extra runways & terminals. New airports in Asia will soak up more than US$125 Billion. Vietnam has 23 airports, and in the Master Plan to 2020 the Government has to upgrade most of these existing airport and as well develop new airports with a total investment of USD 13,4 billion. Airport of Thailand announced to expand passenger capacity of six airport in the next 10 years. Projects are underway at Suvarnabhumi Airport in Bangkok and in Phuket with plans for the northern Chiang Mai Gateway. Singapore Changi Airport is already working on the 3rd runway and the 5th terminal due to be completed in 2030. At the 5th Southeast Asia Airport Expansion Summit; government officials, investors, airport management groups and civil aviation authorities will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project development.

Latin America Mixed Use Expansion Summit

2017-12-26 10:01:44

On 19 & 20 April 2018, Lnoppen will hold the Latin America Mixed Use Expansion Summit. Host venue will be Bogotá, Colombia where one of the most important project is located “ATRIO”, the most important real estate development in Colombia in the last decade. its design will generate more than 10,000 square meters of public open space. Combining multiple uses such as retail, residential, Hotel and office building has been converted Colombia in one of the most important market in the construction sector, marking completion of a long-held 'vision'. Consequently, it has been optimizing the space and reducing the impact of land value. Along with Colombia, well established as well as upcoming Mixed-Use markets are yielding important developments and making significant efforts in the region: Mexico, Brazil, Argentina and Peru, among others. The Latin America Mixed Use Expansion Summit will bring together local and international stakeholders, government officials, Construction Companies, developers, architects, consultants and equipment plus solution providers to discuss the current Construction sector.

2nd Latin America Hotel Expansion Summit

2017-12-12 10:28:47

After a successful first edition of the Latin America Hotel & Resort Expansion Summit in Cartagena, Colombia in March 2017, Lnoppen will host its 2ndedition of the conference end of February 2018 in San José, Costa Rica. Costa Rica has proven to be one of the best countries in the region when it comes to investment opportunities, with a stable government pushing for tourism and hospitality investment. Costa Rica recorded the strongest growth within Central America and according to the Costa Rican Tourism Institute, 11 new hotels with 696 rooms will have opened by end 2017, with an estimated investment of 149 million USD. In the coming years, big hotel chains such as Hilton, Hard Rock, Four Seasons have several more hotel openings and Latin America’s Premier Residential and Resort Destination, Papagayo Peninsula will undergo initial capital improvements as part of a major transformation worth 100 million USD. Ofcourse, the Latin America Hotel & Resort Expansion Summit being a regional summit, attention will also be given to other well established and upcoming hospitality markets such as Mexico, Peru, Colombia and Argentina, among others. The 2nd Latin America Hotel & Resort Expansion Summit will bring together local and international stakeholders, hotel chains, operators, developers, architects, consultants and equipment plus solution providers to discuss the latest trends and explore the opportunities.

4th Annual Latin America Airport Expansion Summit

2017-12-12 10:31:29

Argentina is investing over 20 Billion USD in the upgrades of 19 airports; Brazil raised 1.2 billion USD in its auction of four airports and is planning to privatize all 54 airports; at the same time Mexico is constructing one of the biggest airports in the world, Panama is expanding heavily the international airport of Tocumen and Colombia is planning a new international airport in its capital.  Airport construction, upgrade is going at a rapid pace in Latin America and lots of investments are planned for the coming years. At the 4th Annual Latin America Airport Expansion Summit, government officials, investors, airport management groups and civil aviation authorities will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project development.

2nd Annual Latin America Rail Expansion Summit

2017-11-27 15:05:22

On 10 & 11 May 2018, Lnoppen will hold its 2nd Latin America Rail Expansion Summit. Host venue will be São Paulo where Metro de São Paulo and CPTM have big plans for the metro and commuter rail network. Elsewhere in Brazil, multiple light rail projects, metro upgrades and passenger rail networks are under construction. Together with Argentina, Brazil is taking the lead in rail infrastructure development. Other countries are making a significant efforts to follow into their footsteps: Mexico, Colombia, Chile, Peru, Panama, … are planning new projects for metro, light rail, high speed rail, monorail and passenger trains, whereas Uruguay is focusing on the further development of its cargo rail network. The 2nd Latin America Rail Expansion Summit will bring together local and international stakeholders, government officials, operators, developers, architects, consultants and equipment plus solution providers to discuss the current rail sector.

Video_2nd Latin America Hospital Expansion Summit

2017-10-25 13:18:02

3 - 4 October 2017 | Sheraton Grand Panama | Panama City, Panama At the 2nd Latin America Hospital Expansion Summit government officials, investors, operators, architects, health bodies, NGO`s & contractors met medical device suppliers, technology & service vendors, distributors, consultants, banks and regulatory bodies.

6th Annual Africa Airport Expansion Summit

2017-09-21 12:05:11

Eight of the ten fastest growing aviation markets will be in Africa by 2034. IATA projects a 5.1% growth in passenger numbers across the region by 2035 where nearly 300 million passengers will travel to and from African destinations and as a result, airport development projects today are mushrooming across the continent. Majority of airports in Africa are undergoing expansion in a bid to cater for rapidly growing passenger and cargo traffic volumes. At the 6th Annual Africa Airport Expansion Summit; government officials, investors, civil aviation authorities and airport management groups will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project development.

Latin America Solar Energy Development & Technology Summit

2017-07-20 11:53:50

The focus on renewable energy is gaining unseen momentum in the Latin America region, spurred by tax reforms, economic recovery and partnerships with funds and development banks. According to BNEF*, solar and wind – currently representing 4% in the electricity mix in Latin America- , will attain a 37% share in the electricity mix by 2040. Leading markets Chile, Brazil and Mexico are no longer alone, Argentina and Colombia are slated to be next in line, with Argentina`s regional market share in PV demand rising from 5% in 2017 to 14% in 2018**. In Mexico PV power generation is expected to cover up to 43% of the country`s power capacity by 2040, creating a 40 GW market. Mexico is currently well on track to becoming the world`s 7th largest solar market in 2021. Within Latin America the country covers 46% of the PV demand in 2017 and has currently a contracted pipeline of 4256 MW and 658 MW under construction***. At Lnoppen`s Latin America Solar Energy Development & Technology Summit, hosted on November 30th and December 1st 2017 in Mexico City, government authorities, institutes, utilities, developers, operators, technology providers, banks and EPC companies will be gathering to discuss the newest developments and innovations in place as well as the opportunities and future needs of technologies. * BNEF Bloomberg New Energy Finance. | ** GTMResearch | *** GTMResearch More info at: http://latam.solar.newenergydevelopmentsummit.com/

4th South-East Asia Port Expansion Summit

2017-09-21 11:49:43

In 2016 the Straits of Malacca and Singapore saw a traffic increase of 3.4%, and this despite the challenges in the global shipping sector. 2017 onward one of world`s busiest shipping straits keeps attracting massive new port and logistics related investments from governments and the private sector. Malaysia – via its National Logistics & Trade Facilitation Masterplan and the National Logistics Task Force – stresses development of infrastructure and freight demand aiming to increase cargo volume to 880 million tonnes with an annual growth of 8% in 2020 and beyond. In line with its ambitions, the Malaysian government has planned the Carey Island port project in Selangor to extend Port Klang’s reach and capacity, solidifying its position as one of the key hubs in Asia. Simultaneously multiple other port projects are in planning and construction phases in the country. Singapore`s Tuas South project, Indonesia`s New Priok and Patimban Ports, Myanmar`s Dawei project, Thailand`s Laem Chabang expansion and Vietnam`s port privatization plans are among the many developments turning South-East Asia currently into the most eager region for the port sector. At the 4th South-East Asia Port Expansion Summit, government officials, investors, port authorities and port & terminal operators from the entire South-East Asia region will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project developments. Topics will range from AMPC initiatives and impact of China`s Maritime Silk Road, to improvement in customs clearance, port management and operations, to the newest tech developments and how to cater to the new shipping alliances.

3rd Annual Latin America Airport Expansion Summit` Highlights

2017-07-20 11:42:03

After a successful 2nd edition of the Latin America Airport Expansion Summit in Mexico, Lnoppen returned to Bogotá, Colombia for its 3rd edition, where expansion works of the current El Dorado airport are moving ahead and the plan for the new airport is getting more form every day. At the Summit, government officials, investors, civil aviation authorities and airport management groups discussed with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project development. Here is the highlights of the event: The photos of the event can be found on our Facebook Page: https://goo.gl/cgzMJG  

Expansion Plans for African Airports

2017-03-22 09:41:45

http://gallery.cnbcafrica.com/video/?bctid=5339109727001 Rwanda is positioning itself towards becoming an aviation hub for the region with the government investing heavily in aviation infrastructure development. Rwanda has injected $19mn to the expansion of the Kigali International airport and $818mn for the construction of the new Bugesera airport. CNBC Africa spoke to industry experts on the side lines of the 5th Annual Airport Expansion Summit.

3rd Latin America Port Expansion Summit

2017-05-09 10:38:01

After two successful editions of the Latin America Port Expansion Summit in Peru & Colombia; Lnoppen will host its 3rd edition this time in Mexico. Mexico, being almost a continent on itself, has always been on the forefront with regards to new initiatives in the port sector and its commitment to free trade and port development . At the launch of the new USD525 million APM Terminals-operated facility at Lazaro Cardenas, President Pena Nieto said Mexico was well on its way to doubling throughput from the 260 million tons a year handled at its ports when he took office in 2012. With 92 ports and 15 terminals, upgrades, expansions and new projects are continuously being developed. At the 3rd Latin America Port Expansion Summit; government officials, investors, port authorities and port & terminal operators will go in discussion with consultants, architects, construction companies, equipment providers and service groups, in order to better explore the market and support the project development. More info at: http://latinamerica.portexpansionsummit.com/

Indian medical tycoon keen to set up tertiary hospital in Ethiopia

2017-03-15 13:53:14

An India-based hospital operator, Global Hospitals Group, has unveiled a plan to set up a USD 200 million Tertiary Referral Hospital in Ethiopia with state-of-the-art facilities and 500 beds, it was learnt. The letter goes on: “Our mission would be to set up, in a phased manner, up to 500 beds with an investment of USD 200 million. To this end, I would very much look forward to meeting with you and seeking your guidance in how to advance the establishment of this highly specialized hospital in Ethiopia which will also serve the region”. Source: http://builttocareghana.com/what-is-built-to-care/

India Health-Care Providers Look to Tap Africa ‘Growth Wave’

2017-03-15 13:51:20

Cash-rich Indian hospital groups such as recently listed Narayana Hrudayalaya Ltd. are setting up operations in Africa to tap a growing stream of middle-class patients from the continent seeking quality health-care. With financing from Abraaj Group’s Africa Health Fund and the International Finance Corp., the Mumbai-listed group is partnering with Kenyan investors and will break ground on a 130-bed specialist cardiac hospital in the capital, Nairobi, in January. Another group of investors is joining forces with Gurgaon, India-based Medanta Hospital to set up a 200-bed facility in the East African nation. Source: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-11-25/africans-seeking-health-care-in-india-draw-hospitals-to-kenya

Invigorating regional & district health care throughout Ghana with the delivery of six new hospitals

2017-03-15 13:48:59

The Ghana Ministry of Health and NMS Infrastructure Ltd have invested $175 million for the delivery of six new district hospitals under its programme to invigorate regional and district health care throughout Ghana. New district hospitals will be developed in Dodowa, Sekondi, Kumawu, Abetifi, Fomena and Garu-Tempane. A seventh hospital – The European Hospital in the Takoradi Metropolitan District – will be upgraded and re-equipped. Source: http://builttocareghana.com/what-is-built-to-care/

Addis to get state-of-the-art medical city

2017-03-15 13:22:25

Construction of a new hospital to be commissioned by the Ethio-American Doctors Group Inc. will be launched in 2017, the Group's Chief Operating Officer, Melaku Nigussie said. While briefing Foreign Minister Dr. Workneh Gebeyehu in Addis Ababa on the progress of the project, Melaku said the construction will consume100 million USD. The construction of the hospital, which will be laid on 150,000 hectares land in Addis Ababa, will be completed in three years, Melaku said. Saying the project, which was launched three years ago, delayed because of issues related to land, its construction will be completed within the timeframe. The hospital will have training and research centers, in addition to rooms for inpatients as well as families who take care of patients, dormitories for workers, and hostel. Source: http://www.ena.gov.et/en/index.php/social/item/2432-addis-to-get-state-of-the-art-medical-city

Iran allocates $1.4b for creating jobs in tourism, handicraft industry

2016-07-11 12:15:53

“We are planning to create 140,000 jobs in these two fields with this budget,” the deputy director of Iran’s Cultural Heritage, Tourism, and Handicraft Organization (CHTHO) Bahman Namvar-Motlaq said on Tuesday. About 200 million rials (about $5,500) is needed for creating a single job in the field of handicraft and the figure is 700 million rials (about $20,000) for job creation in the field of tourism, he said. Previously, CHTHO Director Masoud Soltanifar announced that Iran will create some 140,000 job opportunities in the field of tourism by the end of the next Iranian calendar year (March 2018). Read More...

Mombasa-Nairobi Standard Gauge Railway Project, Kenya

2016-07-11 11:49:49

Kenya Railways Corporation is developing a new standard gauge railway (SGR) line for passengers and cargo transportation between Mombasa, the largest port in East Africa, and Nairobi, the capital city of Kenya. The new railway line constitutes the first phase of the SGR project that aims to connect Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and South Sudan. The Mombasa-Nairobi SGR is the biggest infrastructure project in Kenya since independence. It will shorten the passenger travel time from Mombasa to Nairobi from more than ten hours to a little more than four hours. Freight trains will complete the journey in less than eight hours. Construction of the 609km-long line began in October 2013 and is scheduled to be completed by December 2017. At least 60 new jobs a kilometre of track or approximately 30,000 jobs are expected to be created during the construction. The Mombasa-Nairobi phase of the project is estimated to cost KES327bn ($3.8bn). China Exim Bank will provide 90% of the financing while the remaining 10% will be contributed by the Kenyan Government. China Road and Bridge Corporation, a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Co., was contracted to build the project according to Chinese railway design standards. Read more..

Cybersecurity start-up Darktrace raises $65 million backed by KKR

2016-07-11 11:11:40

Cybersecurity start-up Darktrace raises $65 million backed by KKR [read more]

Bakhresa Group and Verde Hotels to Build Zanzibar’s Greenest Hotel

2016-07-11 11:19:45

The Tanzanian based Bakhresa Group has appointed Verde Hotels from South Africa to develop and manage the total overhaul and upgrading of the old Mtoni Marine Hotel in Zanzibar, 2km from Stone Town. The brand new five star property will be known as Hotel Verde, Zanzibar's greenest hotel. " We are serious about being the leaders of the Green Economy sector and therefore we approached the developers of Africa's Greenest Hotel, Verde Hotels to ensure that Hotel Verde Zanzibar will be the Greenest hotel in East Africa" stated Mr. Said Salim Awadh Bakhresa, Chairman of the Bakhresa Group. Read More...

Carlson Rezidor Accelerating Growth Strategy in Africa

2016-07-11 11:22:51

Carlson Rezidor is accelerating its growth strategy in Africa. The group has opened five Radisson Blu hotels in the first six months of 2016 and signed four new hotels including the first Quorvus Collection in Africa. The group is also entering its 28th country in Africa and taking the Park Inn by Radisson brand to the Indian Ocean islands. In 2016, Carlson Rezidor Hotel Group opened five Radisson Blu properties serving the upper-upscale segment: Radisson Blu Hotel Nairobi Upper Hill in Kenya (271 rooms); Radisson Blu Hotel, Marrakech Carré Eden in Morocco (198 rooms); Radisson Blu Residence with 187 luxury hotel apartments in Maputo, Mozambique (the group’s first residence concept in Africa); Radisson Blu Hotel Abidjan Airport, Ivory Coast (261 rooms) and Radisson Blu Hotel 2 Février in Lomé (320 rooms)…. Read More... 

Kwara State Health Insurance Programme Wins FT/IFC Transformational Business Awards

2016-07-01 12:09:15

The Financial Times and the International Finance Corporation has presented to the Kwara State Health Insurance Programme (KSHIP) the 2016 FT/IFC Transformational Business Award for Achievement in Sustainable Development: Maternal and Infant Health, in London, recently. In the words of the FT/IFC judges, the programme is “filling a tremendous systemic need for access to quality healthcare for women and children by forging partnerships with government, foundations, the private sector and the healthcare community.” [read more]

Business travelers putting organisations' cyber-security at risk

2016-07-11 11:08:10

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Four Points by Sheraton to open in Tanzania

2016-07-08 11:46:19

Starwood Hotels & Resorts, Europe, Africa and Middle East president Michael Wale said: “The entry of Four Points to Tanzania is a milestone addition to our rapidly growing footprint in Africa and reflects the strong traction the brand has gained in the region. “Tanzania has long been on travelers’ bucket list and Four Points by Sheraton is reinventing travel by offering guests exactly what they need while on the road,” Wale added. [read more]

AdP will invest US $ 124 mlls. In Chiclayo and Piura airports

2016-07-08 11:42:25

AdP will invest US $ 124 mlls. In Chiclayo and Piura airports (Spanish) (Read More)

Major Boost for Port of Maputo Dredging Project

2016-07-01 11:58:27

The dredging operations on the access channel to the Port of Maputo have received a major boost with the arrival of the Van Oord’s trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) HAM 310. The Jan De Nul’s TSHD De Lapérouse, which started the channel dredging work on May 21, is currently working 24/7 in this area to ensure a fast and efficient work. Several dredgers and supporting equipment have also been mobilized for this dredging scheme. [read more]

Gov’t of Ghana commission the largest hospital in south sahara Africa

2016-07-01 12:07:01

The government of Ghana will in August this year commission the largest medical facility in south Saharan African region. The 617-bed facility is expected to provide cutting-edge medical training for about 1,000 medical doctors, 3,000 nurses and other health professionals to improve the doctor-to-patient ratio and serve as a research centre for various health professionals. Work on the $217-million University of Ghana Teaching Hospital (UGTH) is 85 per cent complete as at the going to press. [read more]

Billions of investment dollars to flow into Turkey’s city hospitals

2015-09-08 11:41:56

Sabah – Turkey’s public-private-partnership (PPP) model healthcare projects, dubbed the “city hospitals,” are to receive significant amounts of invesment in the coming years, according to Turkey’s Minister of Health, Mehmet Muezzinoglu. Speaking at the PPP Healthcare Summit held in Istanbul, Muezzinoglu said that 32 city hospital projects would be operational by 2018. “17 of the tendered city hospital projects will be built at a cost of USD 10 billion. The tender process is ongoing for projects in Urfa, Denizli, Kütahya, Denizli, Samsun, and Tekirdag. 10 more projects are awaiting approval,” the Minister of Health stated. “Turkey aims to increase the hospital bed capacity to 28 per 10,000 in population by 2018, and to 30 by 2023,” Muezzinoglu said, noting that among the country’s centenary targets was the goal of reaching 175,000 hospital beds. The investment total of the envisioned PPP projects to be realized in Turkey’s healthcare sector is expected to hit USD 200 billion by 2023.[read more]

Psychiatric Hospital To Break Ground In Turkey

2015-09-08 11:43:42

Renaissance Healthcare Investment plans to begin construction on a 100-bed, high-security psychiatric hospital in Adana, Turkey, in early April. The project, which was designed by Perkins+Will’s Washington, D.C. office, is scheduled to be completed in spring 2018. Design development will take place by a local architecture firm in Turkey. [read more]

Armenia confirms ongoing role for nuclear

2015-09-08 11:40:19

Armenia’s prime minister has confirmed a 10-year life extension of the country’s only operating nuclear power plant and that negotiations are being held on the construction of new nuclear capacity. [read more]

New material promises 120-year reactor lives

2015-09-08 11:38:30

A new ‘ultra pure’ nickel alloy has been used to create a reactor vessel, which Rosatom says could potentially last 120 years. In a nuclear power plant the reactor pressure vessel contains the reactor core itself, demanding the highest resilience to temperature, pressure and radiation, while the component sits low in the reinforced centre of the concrete reactor building and is one of the only major components that cannot be replaced. [read more]

"New Energy" Vehicle Mandate Boosts China EV Prospects

2015-09-08 06:30:16

  Investors are anticipating a pick-up in China's production and sales of electric vehicles (EVs), taking a cue from a series of new central government policies aimed at reducing carbon emissions and air pollution. Their hopes and expectations were given another boost this past Tuesday, July 13, when the Chinese government announced a "new energy" vehicle mandate requiring at least 30% of new vehicle purchases by local governments and public institutions from 2014-2016 be EVs or other new energy vehicles. China has vaulted ahead to become the world's largest auto market, as well as the world's largest auto manufacturer, over the past decade. The combination of coal-fired power generation and rapidly rising carbon emissions from vehicles has left Chinese citizens across the country's eastern half subject to a toxic miasma of air pollution, however. Cleaning the air Keenly aware of growing public concerns and discontent as well as the health threats posed, China's central government has enacted a series of measures to reduce carbon emissions and air pollution. These include instituting a lottery system that strictly rations new car sales, from which EVs and other "new energy" vehicles, including plug-in hybrid electrics (PHEVs) and fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEVs), are exempt. New energy vehicles are also exempt from a tax on new car purchases. Adding to the clean, alternative fuel vehicle incentives, government subsidies can cover as much as half the cost of an EV purchase. The Chinese government is also removing heavier polluting older cars from Chinese roads. As many as six million could be taken out of circulation, according to one news report. Government authorities in Beijing also have restricted vehicle access into the city center during rush hours. Taking another step to follow through on its latest five-year plan target of producing 5 million EVs by 2015, China's national government on July 13 announced that at least 30% of new vehicles purchased by local governments, public institutions and publicly funded organizations must be EVs or other new energy vehicles, according to a Xinhua English news report. EV and new energy vehicle incentives The new energy vehicle mandate initially extends across China's three principal urban and economic centers, which also happen to have the worst air quality: Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei, the Yangtze River Delta, which includes Shanghai; and the Pearl River Delta, which includes the southern Chinese cities and manufacturing centers of Guangzhou and Shenzhen. To support implementation, the Chinese government will subsidize purchases of new energy vehicles with prices under 180,000 yuan (US$29,000). It has also directed local governments to build out EV charging stations and new energy vehicle fueling infrastructure. According to Xinhua's report, "The ratio of charging interfaces to new energy vehicles should be no less than 1:1. Government organs and public institutions will add new energy vehicle-only parking space. Preferential policies will be introduced in the car plate lottery and auction of new energy vehicles." The central government's new energy vehicle mandate provides another boost to China's fledgling EV car market, as well as battery and EV charging station manufacturers, which auto industry participants and observers anticipate will quickly become the largest in the world. The problem is there isn't anywhere near enough EVs available, not to mention a glaring lack of supporting infrastructure, i.e. EV fast-charging stations. China's emerging EV market Domestic EV sales have lagged expectations and are well behind pace if they are to meet the national government's 2015 target. That's due to a variety of factors according to industry observers, including constraining regulations on auto manufacturing and foreign investment and a lack of collaboration between the auto manufacturing and power utility sectors. As the new energy vehicle mandate indicates, conditions have taken a decided turn for the better since China made reducing air and environmental pollution a national priority, however. That should spur investment in EV manufacturing and infrastructure, as well as boost the fortunes of domestic and foreign EV manufacturers looking to gain a share of China's potentially huge, but as yet nascent, EV market. Marking Tesla Motors  (NASDAQ: TSLA  ) April entry into China's EV market, CEO Elon Musk personally handed new owners the keys of the first Tesla EVs sold in China. The EV pioneer has opened its first showroom and is building out a network of Supercharger fast-charging EV stations, which enables EVs' lithium ion battery packs to be charged half-full in around 20 minutes as compared to between six and eight hours from a 240-volt outlet. Based in large part on the central government's recently instituted pro-EV policies, BMW's CEO believes China will become the world's largest EV market by 2020. In April, BMW announced that it is installing 46 public EV charging stations in and around Beijing. In addition, some 1,000 of its i3 EVs are being made available in BMW showrooms alongside its more up-market i8 model. Besides BMW, both Daimler AG and VW are carrying out plans to enter the Chinese EV market, VW with the Golf Blue e-Motion. Japanese auto manufacturers don't intend to miss out on the opportunity either. The Nissan Leaf and Mitsubishi Motors' i-MiEV are both potential candidates. Then of course, there are China's homegrown EV manufacturers. Having scooped up the assets of bankrupt U.S. EV start-up Fisker Automotive as well as automotive battery manufacturer A123, Wanxiang Group founder and CEO Lu Guanqiu has stated, "I'll put every cent that Wanxiang earns into making electric vehicles." A key auto parts supplier for both General Motors and Ford, Wanxiang Group earned profits of 7.85 billion yuan (~$1.3 billion) last year. EV auto manufacturer Geely Automobile's car sharing joint venture with Kandi Technologies Group (NASDAQ: KNDI  ) is proving successful as well. In addition, Geely in February purchased U.S.-based Emerald Technologies, a start-up producing electric vans and taxis in Missouri and the U.K. Kandi Technologies has emerged as a favorite among those handicapping entrants in China's EV market. They bid up Kandi shares last month following English language translations of a Chinese report stating that Kandi turned a profit last year and that its production of small EVs reached 1,565 in May. That was compared to the 532 Tesla imported that month, according to the news report. Finally, there's BYD Auto, China's best-selling automobile brand famously backed by Warren Buffett. BYD has partnered with Daimler AG in a 50:50 joint venture – Shenzhen BYD Daimler New Technology – to manufacture luxury EVs under the Denza brand. Bottom line Just as it was for the U.S., auto manufacturing has quickly grown to be a key aspect of a rapidly industrializing China. A new, clean energy wave of change looks poised to sweep across and disrupt what is now the world's largest auto market, as well as its largest polluter. The stakes are high. Chinese and foreign auto manufacturers stand to win big if they can capitalize on Chinese government incentives. The same goes for investors looking to catch a ride. Do you know this energy tax "loophole"? You already know record oil and natural gas production is changing the lives of millions of Americans. But what you probably haven’t heard is that the IRS is encouraging investors to support our growing energy renaissance, offering you a tax loophole to invest in some of America’s greatest energy companies. Take advantage of this profitable opportunity by grabbing your brand-new special report, “The IRS Is Daring You to Make This Investment Now!,” and you'll learn about the simple strategy to take advantage of a little-known IRS rule. Don't miss out on advice that could help you cut taxes for decades to come.

Digital health funding: innovation growth in IT, apps, wearables

2015-07-28 07:32:53

Within the past month, StartUp Health, Health 2.0, and Rock Health all have released mid-year reports on digital health funding. And the overall message: funding is strong, and enthusiasm is high. Although each group’s methodologies vary, they agree that at least US$2.1B of funding has been funneled into this space. According to Rock Health, this has outpaced overall venture funding, as well as outpacing funding for individual software, biotechnology, and medical device sectors. The six largest funding rounds comprise over 1/3rd of all funding thus far in 2015. These rounds include Jawbone, a consumer wearables manufacturer; NantHealth, a clinical dataset platform for providers; Virgin Pulse, an employee behavior change wellness platform; HealthCatalyst, a population health and ACO data aggregator; Doctor on Demand, a telemedicine app and service delivery platform; and PillPack, a pharmacy distribution system. Funding is roughly equivalent to that of mid-year 2014. This, coupled with some very high-profile initial public offerings (IPO) for Evolent, Fitbit, and Teladoc, underscores digital health as a high-growth industry. Health 2.0 itself noted several additional trends for Q2 2015. First, the Apple Watch launched with high-profile digital health Watch apps. IBM’s Watson Health Unit has made several analytics acquisitions, Cleveland Clinic-based Explorys which hosts and analyzes 50M anonymized medical records, and Phytel, a population health management software. Finally, they made special mention of mental health platform startup Lyra Health, backed by former Facebook and Stanford employees, to help identify patients needing mental health services, provide initial screenings, and match them with treatment teams. Health 2.0 noted that the “online mental health space is crowded.” According to Startup Health, many of the startups and companies taking on this funding are within the San Francisco Bay Area. With 53 funding deals worth US$1.5B that have taken place thus far in 2015, the amount of deals in the Bay Area have outpaced the remaining top 10 metropolitan areas combined. Other hotspots for digital health after the Bay Area include New York City, Boston, Minneapolis, Los Angeles, and San Diego. Startup Health also notes that multi-million dollar funding deals of digital health companies have taken place in the United Kingdom, Austria, Poland, and China. What makes this important for healthcare providers? Much like a review of journal articles, these three reports provide a glimpse into the future. Reading these reports can give providers and early adopters insight into overall trends in the marketplace amidst the noise of smartphone app press releases, conference panels, and exaggerated claims of clinical benefits, such as the “Brain Games Scam” covered by industry and research analysts at The Doctor Weighs In. These reports also provide a way for providers — particularly medical informaticists and staff — to categorize and segment start-ups. For instance, StartUp Health’s report includes information on chronic disease and geriatrics health technologies. Finally, these are potentially tools that providers and patients will use in the clinical workflow of the future. Investors place bets on companies because they believe they will be successful; providers can use this to anticipate technology changes, discuss this within their professional societies, and use this information in their own future-oriented research and clinical work.

First cross-border IP e-commerce platform opens

2015-07-23 09:35:02

Airbus plans second finishing plant in China

2015-07-03 07:21:00

Turkey plans to build the world’s largest healthcare facility

2015-06-30 06:30:38

IFC, a member of the World Bank Group, is arranging €154 million in financing to help build the world’s largest healthcare facility – a €1.1 billion integrated campus in the Turkish capital, Ankara. The new campus is part of a Ministry of Health program to improve the country’s public hospital infrastructure through a public-private partnership model. A consortium comprised of Astaldi Spa and Turkerler Construction won the competitive bidding process to build Etlik Integrated Health Campus in the Etlik district of Ankara. The campus’ eight hospitals will include a general hospital (694 beds), a women’s hospital (500 beds), a children’s hospital (468 beds), a cardiovascular surgery hospital (362 beds), an oncology hospital (484 beds), an orthopedic hospital (478 beds), a psychiatric hospital (280 beds) and a rehabilitation hospital (300 beds). The planned construction period is 42 months, to be followed by a 24-year concession. IFC is lending €75 million to Ankara Etlik Hastane Saglik Hizmetleri Isletme Yatirim A.S, a company established by the consortium to build and maintain the health campus, and arranging another €79 million in financing from international commercial banks, including CA-CIB, Unicredit and Banca IMI, under its B Loan Program. Other lenders include European Bank for Restructuring and Development, DEG (German Investment and Development Corporation), Black Sea Trade and Development Bank, Deutsche Bank, Turkiye Is Bankasi A.S., Akbank, and TSKB. The Italian export credit agency, SACE, provided loan guarantees for a $125 million tranche. The transaction marks the first Turkish project financing provided by a mix of development finance institutions and foreign and Turkish commercial banks with all tranches at an 18-year tenor. “This landmark project is an important milestone in the transformation of Turkey's healthcare sector, being the largest health campus in the world,” said Serhat Inanc CEO of Ankara Etlik Hastane Saglik Hizmetleri Isletme Yatirim A.S and Board Member of Turkerler. “The funding structure indicates increasing confidence among various types of lenders in the PPP model of the Ministry of Health and the consortium partners.”“Expanding access to high quality healthcare services for all population groups is a central element of our strategy in Turkey,” said Aisha Williams, IFC Country Manager for Turkey. “This is an excellent example of how the private and public sector can work together to make a difference. We hope this will set a positive example for PPPs in other sectors in Turkey.”IFC’s support for this project is aligned with the World Bank Group’s Country Partnership Strategy for Turkey. Under the strategic objective of improved equity and public services, the World Bank Group plans to support the government’s Health Transformation Program as outlined in the Ministry of Health’s Strategic Plan. This includes a PPP program aimed at providing affordable healthcare services beyond major urban areas.IFC

Turkey energy watchdog issues pre-license for nuclear plant

2015-07-02 02:16:17

Nigeria: World Bank's Health Investments Impressive - NPHCDA

2015-06-19 02:09:02

The Executive Director of the National Primary Health Care Development Authority (NPHCDA) Dr Ado Muhammed yesterday said investment by the World Bank to boost health care in some states has witnessed and yielded results beyond expectations. Speaking during the 2014 annual review meeting of the project in Abuja, Mohammed said the Nigerian State Health Investment Project (NSHIP) was yielding a threefold increase in performance of healthcare facilities at the pilot states.

Billions of investment dollars to flow into Turkey’s city hospitals

2015-06-12 13:41:28

Turkey’s public-private-partnership (PPP) model healthcare projects, dubbed the “city hospitals,” are to receive significant amounts of invesment in the coming years, according to Turkey’s Minister of Health, Mehmet Muezzinoglu. Muezzinoglu said that 32 city hospital projects would be operational by 2018 [Read More]

Ground broken for Turkey’s first nuclear power plant

2015-05-19 14:44:34

Government and company officials yesterday launched construction of the Turkey’s first nuclear power plant. The Russian-designed Akkuyu plant in Mersin, on the Mediterranean coast, is the first of three nuclear power plants the country plans to build to help boost its economy and reduce its dependence on fossil fuel imports. [read more]

Erdoğan approves Turkey-Japan nuclear agreement

2015-05-19 14:42:52

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has approved parliament’s ratification of an intergovernmental agreement with Japan to build a nuclear power plant at Sinop, according to a statement on his website yesterday. [read more]

Jordan And Rosatom Expected To Sign $10 Billion Nuclear Deal

2015-05-19 14:40:23

Media in Jordan have reported that the country’s government will soon sign a deal with Russia’s state-owned nuclear power giant Rosatom that stresses the commitment to build two nuclear reactors at a cost of $10 billion. Jordan’s Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Khaled Toukan revealed that the deal for the reactors with total capacity of 2,000 megawatts will be signed by the end of March, Albawaba reported. He also said it would be sent to Jordan’s Lower House for approval after it is signed. [read more]

Bulgaria Is Offering Westinghouse New Terms For Kozlodui 7

2015-05-19 14:39:03

Bulgaria’s Energy Minister Temenuzhka Petkova said Thursday that the state’s new central-right government had extended an offer to Toshiba Corporation’s Westinghouse Electric Company to purchase 49 percent of the seventh reactor for the Kozlodui nuclear power plant. The deals already signed call for Westinghouse to own 30 percent of the new AP-1000 reactor build, but to give up that share once construction is completed. At a conference in Sofia on Thursday, Petkova said the new offer is for Westinghouse to finance 49 percent of the construction costs and to maintain a 49 percent stake after the reactor goes on line. [read more]

GDF Suez Says Areva Still Committed To Four-Reactor Project In Turkey

2015-05-19 14:35:52

GDF Suez said that financially-troubled French nuclear plant builder Areva has given it assurances that it would honor a commitment signed in May 2013 to deliver four nuclear reactors in Turkey. [read more]

Russia to help build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant

2015-05-19 14:34:15

The presidents of Russia and Egypt have announced after talks in Cairo, that the two countries are to build Egypt’s first nuclear power plant together, as well as boosting natural gas trade among other deals. Vladimir Putin and Abdel Fattah el-Sisi made the announcement on Tuesday at a joint news conference in the Egyptian capital, where they signed an agreement on the plant’s construction. “If final decisions are made, it will mean not just building a nuclear power plant, it means the creation of the entire new atomic industry in Egypt,” said Putin. [read more]

Se construirá un segundo aeropuerto para Bogotá

2015-05-19 13:49:52

El desbordado aumento de viajeros, que llegarán a 40 millones en cinco años, obliga al gobierno a construir un nuevo aeropuerto para Bogotá. (read more)

Cuemba municipality to have new regional hospital

2015-05-19 13:40:17

Cuemba – The new regional hospital of Cuemba, a municipality located at 164 km from Cuito, central Bié province, whose works are in their final phase, is due to start operating yet in the course of this year, said on Thursday, the local administrator, Laurinda Kapocolola. [read more]