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Inflation Reduction Act to Alter Industrial Water Demands
On 6 August 2022, the United States Senate cleared a major legislative hurdle with its passage of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA). The US$750 billion bill is expected to proceed with likely House of Representatives and Presidential approvals in the coming weeks, thereby setting in motion the largest ever allocation of federal incentives toward climate change.
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Private Water Awards Signal Growth in Brazil
In contrast to the private investment in other Brazilian infrastructure sectors (e.g., energy, transportation), the pace and scope in the water and sanitation sector has...
31 May. 2022
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Brazil Private Water Market Surges: Tender Analysis, Competitive Positioning, and Water Market Trends
Brazil’s water sector is undergoing an overhaul with the focus on reaching universal water and sewer service coverage by 2030. A combination of lackluster progress...
19 Jan. 2021
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Public-Private Partnerships in Infrastructure – Latin America
This Market Insight covers the policies and economics of PPPs in Latin America. Bluefield provides an in-depth view of the PPP landscape in each country,...
17 Sep. 2018
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Latin America Private Water Utilities: Company Rankings & Trends, 2016
Bluefield ranks the top 15 Latin American consolidated private water utilities in Latin America. Weakening of regional currencies and droughts led to a 21% drop from...
16 Aug. 2016
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Brazil Water Firms Trudge Toward Consolidation
On 2 April 2016, the Justice Department for the State of Rio de Janeiro initiated a second auction in attempts to sell off Grupo Galvão...
20 Apr. 2016
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Public-Private Partnerships in Water, 2016-2020
New report analyzing public-private partnerships in the global water industry -- available for online purchase and immediate download.
18 Feb. 2016
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Mato Grosso do Sul Explores Wastewater PPP
On 24 September 2015, the state government of Mato Grosso do Sul, Brazil, announced plans to accelerate its wastewater network build-out through a public-private partnership...
7 Oct. 2015
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Private Water Utilities: Global Rankings & Company Strategies
Global Rankings of the top Private Water Utilities: Available for online purchase and immediate download
8 Jun. 2015
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Brazil Private Water Concessions: Contract Awards and Company Rankings, 2014-2015
This Data Insight discusses the currently volatile conditions influencing private water concessions in Brazil. Brazil’s private water market faces a mix of macroeconomic challenges such as drought in major metropolitan...
29 May. 2015
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Marubeni Adds Brazil, Portugal Private Water Stakes to Portfolio
On 25 June 2014, Marubeni Corporation of Japan and Innovation Network Corporation of Japan (INCJ) confirmed their 100% acquisition of Portuguese water network operator Administração...
1 Jul. 2014
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