Sentences with phrase «public infrastructure projects such»

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Although I don't pretend to understand all the «ins & outs» of banking, public financing, etc., it seems to me to be self - evident that if Canadian governments at all levels were able to borrow, at low or preferably no interest rates, to finance infrastructure projects and other issues such as health care and education, rather than indebting Canadians in perpetuity in order to pay big interest payments to the greedy Big Banks, it would ultimately be in the best interests of most ordinary Canadians.

This research area covers the evaluation of the costs and benefits of capital projects of Canadian governments, such as roads, ports or public utilities, of financing modes for such projects, such as public - private partnerships, and the contribution of public infrastructure to economic growth.

According to President Buhari, «In 2017 alone, we saw significant commitments and agreements by major global organisations in infrastructure projects such as: the proposed USD 9 billion Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical complex in Lagos; the completed USD 600 million Lafarge Plant in Calabar; the proposed rail stock; the proposed USD 1.3 billion public private partnership with General Electric on Rail Track Development and the proposed ENI / Agip rehabilitation of Port Harcourt Refinery.

Such bonds function as an alternative to direct public financing of housing projects: Since interest income on PABs is tax exempt, investors are willing to buy them at very low interest rates, and this makes it relatively affordable for states, municipalities, and nonprofits to finance housing (and hospitals, infrastructure, and other public works) through the private capital market.

Other reasons for the rebound in deforestation include illegal logging and the invasion of public lands adjacent to big infrastructure projects in the Amazon, such as roads and hydroelectric dams.

Congressional gridlock has scuttled the prospect of boosting funding for infrastructure projects such as ports and public transit, and economic pressures from globalization have hurt the US's skilled workforce, the report said.

Suggestions have included such institutions as a national infrastructure or regional infrastructure banks that «would allocate public funds and also leverage private capital for the most important projects.»

Further, the FAST Act mandated changes to both credit programs, including new project eligibilities such as transit - oriented development (TOD), that is, development to improve or construct public infrastructure that is located in proximity to transit facilities.

Government capital projects refer to creating public infrastructure such as public schools, roads, transportation infrastructure such as rail, bridges and ports, public buildings, etc..

Municipal issuers have a key role to play in terms of: • Low - carbon technologies • Pollution control • Climate adaptation, such as disaster prevention and recovery We will seek to avoid purchasing the relatively few government - issued bonds that are explicitly issued to finance the development of projects, such as nuclear power plants or casinos, which are fundamentally misaligned with our investment objectives Sovereign Debt National governments around the world issue bonds (debt) to finance a wide variety of public goods including education, infrastructure, national defense, the judiciary and social welfare.

Once the nation is committed to action, the government and private sector could concentrate their thinking on whether very large - scale infrastructure investments would need to be supported with public funds ---- projects such as solarization of the grid, new coal power plants with carbon capture and sequestration, etc..

His second main area of practice are disputes related to large infrastructure projects such as power plants, offshore wind farms, electricity networks, public transport projects or airports.

John specializes in corporate law with an emphasis on mergers and acquisitions, including advising and participating in public and private company mergers and acquisitions; advising and participating in large scale infrastructure projects; advising and participating in corporate finance transactions such as private placements and public financings; and advising and participating in corporate reorganizations and international joint ventures.

Sanjoy advises project sponsors, project lenders, governments and public sector entities on the structuring, development and financing of energy and infrastructure projects and has extensive experience working with project stakeholders to identify, allocate and mitigate project - specific risks, such as credit risks, technology and market risks, construction and completion risks, operating and performance risks, as well as legal, regulatory and political risks.

Accordingly he has developed, notably when he was General Counsel of Euro Disney and later Disney Europe, cutting - edge experience in complex operations such as mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and contracts for public - private partnerships, restructuring, financing and the development of infrastructure projects.

The portfolio of the Coinsilium company includes the development of such blockchain projects as: Factom, provider of «transparent» blockchain software for public services, Rootstock, a sidechain with the support of smart contracts, Rivetz, provider of blockchain - solutions for strengthening cybersecurity, SatoshiPay, a platform for micropayments, Contentio, service for B2B blockchain payments and provider of blockchain infrastructure for corporate clients Neurowave.