Paraguay project agreement reached

An agreement has been reached for the projects to widen Route 2 and Route 7 in Paraguay by the various bodies involved. The Consorcio Rutas del Este joint venture partners have agreed terms with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), UBS and the Ministries of Public Works and Communications and Finance. UBS is providing financing worth US$250 million while the IADB is providing $200 million. Consorcio Rutas del Este, which comprises Sacyr, Mota Engil and Ocho A, is providing $83 million meanwhile. Cons
May 8, 2019 Read time: 1 min
An agreement has been reached for the projects to widen Route 2 and Route 7 in Paraguay by the various bodies involved. The Consorcio Rutas del Este joint venture partners have agreed terms with the Inter-American Development Bank (IADB), UBS and the Ministries of Public Works and Communications and Finance. UBS is providing financing worth US$250 million while the IADB is providing $200 million. Consorcio Rutas del Este, which comprises Sacyr, Mota Engil and Ocho A, is providing $83 million meanwhile. Construction work will commence in July 2019 close to Caaguazú and the project is being handled under the PPP model.
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