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Montenegro’s infrastructural ambitions: Key projects set to transform transportation by 2030 #BokaKotorska #Government #HighwayConstruction #InfrastructureProjects #Investments #Montenegro #PrimeMinister https://lnkd.in/dFUUum5T

𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼 𝗔. 𝗥𝗲𝘆𝗲𝘀 will speak about #Honduras during the international #webinar “Taxation applicable to PPP contracts in Latin America” co-organized by Taylor Wessing and ECIJA. The webinar organised in three sessions on 18 November 2024, 9 December 2024, and 13 January 2025, will allow professionals to discover the opportunities of public-private partnerships (#PPPs) in #LatinAmerica, the best practices to optimise their #PPP projects and maximise their #investments. Register to the event here: https://lnkd.in/e48DDzWZ   ➡ Eduardo, what are the main applicable texts regarding PPPs in Honduras? The main applicable texts regarding PPPs in Honduras are: a. Public-Private Partnership Promotion Law; b. Regulations of the Public-Private Partnership Promotion Law; c. Law for the Promotion and Protection of Investments; and,  d. Law for the Simplification of Procedures for Public Infrastructure Investments.    ➡ Eduardo, what are the key sectors for PPPs development in Honduras? The key sectors for PPPs in Honduras are energy, ports, urban infrastructure, road infrastructure and airports.    ➡ Eduardo, what is the current status of PPPs in Honduras?  Although there are currently PPP projects that continue to operate in Honduras (Palmerola Airport, COVI -road infrastructure-, OPC -ports-, among others), the government has presented a Bill in which it seeks to eliminate the creation of new trusts to manage PPPs, which is currently in the Committee of Opinion in the National Congress, so the future of PPPs in Honduras is uncertain.

This article is fundamentally inaccurate on multiple levels: 1. Chinese companies building infrastructure are generally subsided by the Chinese Communist Party. That’s why it’s cheaper and why the EU have brought in tough trade barriers to prevent European Contractors being undercut. Do we really want the Chinese state in Ireland and the conditions come with that. Refer to the experience of African and Asian countries. There is a quid pro quo. Naivety! 2. We should develop and employ local talent as a priority. 3. Our planning system is the problem not the ability to construct. Look at the Luas and our motorways. We can build at scale. I repeat - it’s the planning system that’s the problem and the Irish obsession with the common good of the individual over the common good of all the individuals in the state. 4. Irish contractors are always looking to Joint Venture with international contractors with expertise in large infrastructure; including ones that are Italian, Spanish, Turkish and others from further afield. Both are needed to navigate the Irish built environment. However they don’t like Irish Public Works Contracts or bastardised NEC forms by lists of Z-Clauses. 5. The children’s hospital wasn’t fully designed before the contractor was appointed. The Governments own reports point to this with the vast majority of recommendations relate to bad governance, bad design and bad cost control prior to the appointment of the contractor. 6. Projects costs can legitimaltey increase due to risk events and fair contracts are designed to manage these. The author shows a clear lack of construcion knowledge and understanding. Construcion is about a risk and logistic management process over long periods. You are not buying pens and laptops. 7. Actual legitimate costs are recoverable by the contractors and this is the international norm. If the client and their design team are inaccurate in their design then the actual costs of rectifying this is the responsibility of the client. 8. The government’s own statistics, which they won’t publish show that the vast majority of construction projects delivered in Ireland fall within normal internationally accepted tolerances regarding final contract sum and time. The problem ones are highly complex Projects and IT ones. No one seems to hammer Software companies with household names for massive cost over runs on Public funded IT Projects. 9. To address issues on complex projects we need to used standards forms of NEC type contracts or reformed PWCs based on the conditions used in the standard NEC. We need more collaboration, quality, sustainability and better design on projects. 10. Finally we need to stop thinking we can’t build our own infrastructure. We can and we will and we are well used to partnerships with international operators. https://lnkd.in/eP88vsK5.

Unlocking Vietnam’s Transport Network: The Vision for a Seamless Highway from Cao Bang to Ca Mau by 2025 https://ift.tt/oQsElB3 As part of his inspection of two expressways in the Mekong Delta, on December 15, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh met with ministries, localities, investors, project management boards, and contractors. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh inspects the construction progress of the Can Tho – Hau Giang Expressway. Photo: VGP In his conclusion, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh reiterated that the Mekong Delta has two bottlenecks in infrastructure and human resources. The Party and State are committed to addressing and removing these bottlenecks for the region, with a suitable timeline and strategy that aligns with the country’s circumstances. According to the plan, by 2030, the Mekong Delta will have 1,200 kilometers of expressways, and we must be determined to achieve this goal. The Prime Minister insisted on maintaining the deadline, stating that by December 31, 2025, the North-South Expressway in the eastern region (from Cao Bang – Lang Son to Ca Mau) must be fully operational. This is a matter of national importance and the people’s expectation. Additionally, he proposed the study and implementation of the Ca Mau – Dat Mui (approximately 80 km) expressway, with Ca Mau taking the lead and receiving support and capital allocation from the Central Government. It is hoped that construction can commence next year. The Prime Minister speaks at the meeting. Photo: VGP The Prime Minister instructed the relevant localities, especially Tien Giang, to immediately inspect the licensing of quarries and the pricing of construction materials. He emphasized taking strict action against individuals causing delays and addressing any signs of corruption. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment was urged to promptly guide the new Law on Geology and Minerals, along with other ministries, to provide specific guidance and close coordination. The concerned localities must complete the licensing procedures for sand, gravel, and stone quarries by December 2024, while also focusing on immediate implementation to ensure a sufficient supply of common construction materials for the projects, preventing corruption and bribery. Regarding construction progress, as of now, the Can Tho – Ca Mau route has achieved 53% of the planned output for 2024 (still 8% behind schedule), with some contractors lagging. The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Transport to strongly direct the My Thuan Project Management Board and contractors to collaborate with localities to expedite the procedures for exploiting construction material quarries, ensuring sufficient reserves and capacity. He also emphasized the need to be more proactive and strengthen the workforce and equipment, taking advantage of favorable weather conditions to make up for lost time. Additionally, the Ministry of Transport should provide guidance on implementing proactive and...

Addressing historical challenges, this modernization of the DBE Program marks a significant stride in #diversity & #inclusivity. With major program improvements, everyone now has a fair chance to compete for federally funded #infrastructure projects. #iija #Transportation https://lnkd.in/d4PSMy8G

I agree with everything in this post. The ignorance the newspaper article's author displays on the kinds of deals the Chinese government imposes on small countries is mind blowing. There is no way he's unaware of them. One suspects he's trying to fill column inches in the lean summer months. No mention of the fact that the trade deal Serbia is signing with China means it may never get EU membership. No mention that the current Hungarian government embraces Russia and China to the detriment of its EU partners. Look at the infrastructure deals China signed with countries like Sri Lanka. If they can't keep up the payments, the Chinese government takes the asset. Yes we have planning problems, but the proposal here would create many more problems and not solve the original one!

Well said Rory Monaghan. External investments in (energy) infrastructure need to be carefully examined for risk, especially when the investment is into what could be deemed “critical national infrastructure”. And risk exists on many levels and it’s not always just under the obvious headlines of financial and performance risk. The deeper innuendo needs also to be examined and scenario-planned.

R50 billion boost for roads in South Africa... #infrastructure #roads #roadprojecttenders #roadconstruction #roadconstructionsector #vehiclemaintenancecosts #transportation #tenders #ongoingroadprojects #SANRAL

Marcos Palma will speak about #Guatemala during the international #webinar “Taxation applicable to PPP contracts in Latin America” co-organized by Taylor Wessing and ECIJA. The webinar organised in three sessions on 18 November 2024, 9 December 2024, and 13 January 2025, will allow professionals to discover the opportunities of public-private partnerships (#PPPs) in #LatinAmerica, the best practices to optimise their #PPP projects and maximise their #investments. Register to the event here: https://lnkd.in/ehb7_Gjv   ➡ Marcos, what are the main applicable texts regarding PPPs in Guatemala? The PPP Law, its Regulations and the Projects Manual.   ➡ Marcos, what are the key sectors for PPPs development in Guatemala? Infrastructure (airports, ports, roads, public buildings), Social Housing, Mobility and Transport, Water and Sanitation.   ➡ Marcos, what is the current status of PPPs in Guatemala? 1. There is one project that has already been authorized under the PPP modality, where the Congress approved the contract and had been signed by ANADIE, the State Contracting Institution and the awarded private participant: "Rehabilitation, administration, operation, maintenance and complementary works of the Escuintla-Puerto Quetzal Highway with toll collection”, which is in the pre-construction process. 2. There are 5 projects in the feasibility study phase and in pre-bidding authorizations according to the Law, so that they can subsequently be tendered in a national and international public process. 3. There are 8 projects already admitted and under evaluation.

Hi network! Check out the latest legal flash prepared by Cuatrecasas' Infrastructure team in Chile. They outline the newly issued PPP Infrastructure Plan for Chile, and provide a list of expected new infrastructure projects for the following yests. Very interesting for those who might be looking at investments in the region!