Connecting Europe's transition economies

Article Abstract:

Aggregate economic output in 26 European countries has declined 1.3% since the Russian financial crisis of 1998, and the economies in the Balkans and elsewhere may become unstable with the Kosovo conflict. Increased economic reform in Eastern Europe has been called for by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and a key ingredient to this may be privatization of the telecommunications industry. Elektrim of Poland is one of the state-controlled telecom companies in Eastern Europe that is being privatized, and Hungary and the Czech Republic are planning telecommunications privatization, as well.

Wired Telecommunications Carriers, Telephone Communications, Poland, Eastern Europe, Telephone communications, exc. radio, Conferences, meetings and seminars, Finance, Telecommunications services industry, Telecommunications industry, Czech Republic, Telephone services, Hungary, Privatization, Privatization (Business), Elektrim, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development

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Infrastructure projects top $250 bn

Article Abstract:

The overall value of privately financed infrastructure projects planned in 1994 was more than $250 billion, although only a small fraction reached the stage of a signed concession. The majority of new projects are planned in south east Asia with many in the power sector, although very few projects have been financed in China. There has also been slow progress in India although there has been a sharp rise in projects planned.

Public Works Projects NEC, Public works, Reports

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Latin America placed on the back burner

Article Abstract:

Economic development in Latin America is discussed. Business in Central and South America are having difficulties securing investors because lenders are aware of many instabilities in emerging markets. Only the energy markets and other projects associated with infrastructure currently flourish. Specific investments in Brazil and Argentina are discussed.

United States, Latin America, Statistical Data Included, Analysis, Economic aspects, International economic relations

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