New legislation on ports gets mixed reviews.
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Improved signals
Investor interest has picked up but as far as international financial markets are concerned, the country’s prospects are still surrounded by gloom.
A tale of two companies
In spite of difficulties, low-income housing is still an opportunity.
Agenda: New financing for home appliances
The government's latest stimulus measure opens up credit lines for beneficiaries of its housing scheme to buy white goods and furniture.
Congress sanctions ports reform
The approval of new legislation on ports opens investment opportunities.
Infrastructure investors win concessions
The government is set to offer a higher rate of return.
Agenda: Mining legislation to be sent to Congress
New mining code should increase average rates of royalties.
Two attractive consumer niches
Consumer confidence is low and retail sales growth is slowing but sectors such as tourism and education still offer opportunities for investors.
Slow progress on infrastructure
Uncertainties surrounding funding mechanisms and investors' returns are holding up bidding for highway concessions, but the government is accelerating the pace of funding for new infrastructure projects.
