Empresas Publicas de Medellin (EPM), leading provider of public services in Colombia, will expand its presence in Central America.

Sigloxxi.com reports, "The sale, according to EEGSA´s manager, Jorge Alonso, was decided by company shareholders, consisting of firms Iberdrola of Spain, Teco Energy and Electricity of Portugal, although the distributor was unaware of negotiation details.”

Source: sigloxxi.com

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