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5th Edition // August 2005
 
   
- Special Report -
Colombia: Opportunities in Infrastructure and Telecommunications
August 2005

Prieto & Carrizosa, aware that many of its clients and friends are interested in keeping current with the potential business opportunities in the infrastructure and telecommunications sector in Colombia, has prepared the following document which includes a general overview of some projects that the Firm sees in the short term where private sector participation is expected.

Main projects include:


ECOPETROL´s Refinery: important opportunity to an equity participation in a strategic refining location in the Caribbean

BOGOTA´s Airport: Concession Contract

ECOGAS: Privatization of the Public gas transportation company

BATELSA: Privatization of the Telecommunication Company in the city of Barranquilla

Transportation: Road Concessions

Transportation: Integrated Massive Transportation System (ITMS)

Regional Electricity Companies

TELECOM: Looking for a Strategic Investor


This is being sent out for information purposes to our clients and friends. It includes data taken from several sources, including, but no limited to the National Planning Department of Colombia (“DNP”), Proexport, and several local think tanks, including ANIF and Fedesarrollo. Prieto & Carrizosa does not guarantee the accuracy and completeness of the information herein.

Prieto & Carrizosa neither gives any warranty nor makes any representation as to the accuracy or completeness of the contents of this document and does not accept any liability for the consequences of any reliance upon any statement of any kind (including statements of fact or opinion) contained herein. The contents of this document should not be regarded by any recipient as providing the basis for any investment decision and should not be treated as a substitute for specific advice concerning individual situations


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This newsletter is a service of PRIETO & CARRIZOSA and is being sent out for information purposes. It is addressed to our clients and friends and is not intended as a means of providing specific legal advice on any matter. Therefore, we make our strongest recommendation to the reader to seek advice on any specific case or issues before making any decisions based upon the information contained herein.