PLANS to introduce a public-private partnership (PPP) policy are at an advanced stage as the Government moves towards attracting long-term investments in infrastructure, finance state minister, Fred Omach, has said . Omach said the Privatisation Unit (PU) had supported government agencies and would assist in building capacity in the implementation of such projects. Join discussion...

A public-private-community partnership project has been approved Tuesday night in Haryana for the supply of purified drinking water in 100 villages where there was chemical contamination in the surface and ground water. Join discussion...

A super majority of 87 percent of residents agree that the Bay Area has a serious problem when it comes to governments keeping pace with the demands for public infrastructure projects, according to a new poll by the Bay Area Council. Furthermore, the 601 residents surveyed overwhelmingly support (71% - 64% in favor, depending on the target) establishing public-private partnerships, also known as Performance Based Infrastructure (PBI), to construct or rebuild desired infrastructure project Join discussion...

State Bank of India and Macquarie Capital Group on Wednesday said they planned to set up a $2-billion fund that would invest in direct infrastructure investment opportunities in the country. Join discussion...

ProMéxico, created in June of last year, is holding a number of meetings in Mexico and around the world to promote investment opportunities as part of a national plan to increase competitiveness and international trade participation. Join discussion...

To compete more effectively on the global market place, Egyptian products must adhere to quality, British Ambassador to Egypt Dominic Asquith told an assembly of business experts in Cairo. The buzzword, he said, is public-private partnership (PPP) schemes that bring government entities, businesspeople, and multinational donor organizations to work together to raise the quality of Egyptian products to international standards. Join discussion...

An international initiative founded to promote public private partnership (PPP) and increase the efficiency of infrastructure developments in new European Union member states as well as in EU candidate countries will start a branch in Turkey with a conference on “Master PPPlan-Turkey” on April 29 in Ankara. Join discussion...

Buy Recommendations: Obrascon Huarte Lain Brasil SA (Brazil) Cintra Concessionaires (Spain) Red Electrica (Spain) Join discussion...

Meridiam Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Crédit Agricole Private Equity that specialises in investment in public private partnerships in the infrastructure sector, has closed a €600m fund called Meridiam Infrastructure. The fund was launched in early 2007 with an original target of €400m. It held a first closing with its two sponsors on €190m in May 2006. Join discussion...

Morgan Stanley said Wednesday that it will begin operations of its Indian private equity unit on May 1, and has appointed Aluri Srinivasa Rao to head it. Join discussion...