Sentences with phrase «public infrastructure projects as»

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The Facts: Obama's $ 787 billion package was not an infrastructure bill, but a catchall response to a deep recession, with public works projects as a significant part.

The recently released Greater Vancouver Economic Scorecard identified inadequate public transit and road infrastructure as a major obstacle to our regional prosperity, and Metro Vancouver's resistance to this project only exacerbates the issues we are facing.

Analysis of project governance methods and legal developments of public decentralized software as a financial infrastructure

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.

In his current role as Infrastructure Minister, he has a big influence over which public projects get funding.

The Times went further, saying that the island's total financial collapse will only make things worse: «Government workers will forgo pension money, public health and infrastructure projects will go wanting, and the «brain drain'the island has been suffering as professionals move to the mainland could intensify.»

I support the NDP government's decision continue investing in public services and much - needed public infrastructure projects rather than slashing - and - burning, as the opposition conservative would do.

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.

As background, they are issued by states or local governments to finance public works and infrastructure projects.

Critical to the success of a major infrastructure project like this is a rigorous approach to public sector procurement, project management and construction, as well as a well - designed compulsory purchase and compensation framework.

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.

«If elected, I pledge to immediately direct DEC to half this and all other fossil fuel infrastructure projects as a threat to public health and safety.

In his second term, Mr. Cuomo, a Democrat, has made transportation projects a central part of his agenda, embracing infrastructure as an important part of his legacy and invoking the efforts of the influential public works builder Robert Moses.

Reeves suggested that Osborne's support for public - private partnerships, a type of project eligible for funding under the infrastructure scheme, represents another U-turn from the chancellor, as he did not support a similar Labour programme previously.

Municipal officials across Long Island will delay critical infrastructure and public safety projects — from adding five more police officers in Southold to building a parking garage in Huntington's busy downtown — as they struggle to stick to the lowest state property tax cap in history.

The shadow chancellor supports major capital infrastructure projects as a way of driving down unemployment while public spending is cut.

«(4) accordingly endorses the unanimous conclusion of the Joint Committee that a full and timely decant of the Palace is the best and the most cost - effective delivery option, as endorsed by the Public Accounts Committee and the Infrastructure and Projects Authority;

Partners in Prosperity Funding was included in Picente» s 2015 budget and funds projects in infrastructure, public safety, arts and culture, sharing agreements and economic development as well as tax stabilization.

Miner stepped down as co-chair of the Cuomo - controlled Democratic State Committee last year, and most recently has been in a public dispute over whether the state should direct funds to upgrade infrastructure in Syracuse and other cities or funnel them to projects tailored for economic development.

Mr Baba Anaba, the Administrator for Euroget De-Invest S.A, appealed to the public to see the projects as property of the State, and avoid playing politics with it otherwise a partisan attitude would undermine the development of national infrastructure.

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.

«The Ebola crisis right now is one of the clearest illustrations that [of] the link between the conditions on the ground — the lack of public health resources and infrastructure — and the importance of addressing that as a threat to global health security,» said Scott Gordon, director of the Window of Opportunity Project at PATH, an international non-profit organization working on global health innovation.

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.»

The Office of the National Surface Transportation and Innovative Finance Bureau, known as the Build America Bureau, develops DOT - wide policies to improve transportation infrastructure financing and project delivery, administers Departmental credit programs, develops new initiatives to facilitate public and private financing mechanisms and analyzes the cost effectiveness of new and alternative approaches.

Public private partnerships — or P3s as they are called — are widely used throughout the world to fund innovative infrastructure 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.

Section 609 (b) of Title 23 U.S.C., as amended by Section 2002 of MAP - 21, requires the Secretary of Transportation to submit an application process report to the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works and the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure that includes a list of all letters of interest and applications received from project sponsors during the preceding fiscal year.

As the fifth biggest company in the world in the library sector, working with more than 1000 public libraries and 3,000 school libraries throughout Scandinavia and the UK, Axiell has vast experience with creating and managing large - scale digital infrastructure projects.

There will likely be targeted infrastructure funding for major public transit projects, spending the government will promote as «green» to help cover a weak environmental policy flank while wooing those suburban commuters Calandra referenced.

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.

Presented at American Fine Arts in New York, Meyer's effort was intended specifically as a reply to that year's Whitney Biennial, which had, he argued, effectively thematized politics and subsequently rendered critical artwork the stuff of style, preparing it for ready consumption by the public.5 Notably, the Berlin - based critic Isabelle Graw would roughly contemporaneously take note of museums» increasing desire to invite artists to deconstruct institutional infrastructures and ideologies in their projects, dubbing the growing trend «subversion for hire.

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..

Much as signs across the United States remind Americans that highway construction and other infrastructure projects were funded through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act to put Americans back to work during the recession, governments must help the public understand what they gain in return for subsidy reform.

It points out that despite the public purse strings loosening slightly as critical infrastructure projects get the go - ahead after years on hold, budgets remain very tight and governments and local authorities want to see real value for money.

HB 4111 Establishes Infrastructure Innovation Oregon as public advisory agency responsible for developing policy and programs in area of performance - based public infrastructure projects and providing consultation and services to units of government with respect to public infrastrucInfrastructure Innovation Oregon as public advisory agency responsible for developing policy and programs in area of performance - based public infrastructure projects and providing consultation and services to units of government with respect to public infrastrucinfrastructure projects and providing consultation and services to units of government with respect to public infrastructureinfrastructure projects.

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.

Patricia has led or participated in public - private infrastructure projects, as well as in a broad range of commercial transactions involving the sale or acquisition of businesses, corporate reorganizations, joint ventures and outsourcing agreements in numerous industries including hospitality management, multi-residential properties, telecommunications, energy and retail.

Both as counsel and arbitrator, Toby has substantial experience in Foreign Investment, International Trade, Joint Ventures, Power and other large scale infrastructure projects, Oil & Gas, Telecommunications, Shipping, Agency and distribution (including commercial agency), Conflict of Laws and Public International Law.

Lluís specialises in advising on commercial and investor - state arbitration, investment protection and management of political risk, as well as on the public international law aspects of transnational infrastructure projects, boundary and territorial disputes, treaty law and international environmental law.

He also acted as lead counsel for the General Service Small / General Service Medium customer class in a multi-week hearing before the Manitoba Public Utilities Board for the first Cost of Service Review of Manitoba hydro in over 10 years, and is acting for acting for SNC - Lavalin as a plaintiff in a multimillion - dollar coverage claim as against its insurer with respect to an E&O claim regarding a major infrastructure project in Manitoba.

The firm is recognised for public procurement experience, focusing on projects concerning healthcare and water infrastructure, as well as energy - related mandates, while Managing Partner Gelu Maravela is ranked as a noteworthy adviser for public procurement issues and other project concerns, including related litigation matters.

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.

John has extensive experience with Public Private Partnership (P3's) and major infrastructure projects and he has acted as fairness monitor and advisor on more than 50 projects in the past 10 years including:

As a leading lawyer practising primarily in the areas of Construction Law and Public Private Partnerships, Mr. Sanders focuses on large infrastructure projects and has worked on major projects in several Canadian provinces, and around the world.

State officials reportedly said Monday that no public money will be lost on the venture, as the majority of planned infrastructure projects around the site had yet to commence.