Infrastructure Project Showcase

The region’s 50 largest infrastructure projects, worth a combined $50 billion, will be presented at the 8th Latin American Leadership forum.

Monday, April 12, 2010

The objective of the forum is to create business opportunities between participants, by creating a dialogue and interaction environment with project directors and high ranking government officers.

These projects come from different industries and will open key investment opportunities over the next 12 months. They are chosen by a strict evaluation process which involves discussions with government authorities and private companies.

Some of the sectors included in this year’s list are: highways, massive transport systems, water treatment systems, ports, railways, traditional and renewable energy, and electricity distribution.

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