ECB tries to squash 'fruitless' EU plans for Greece

ECB tries to squash 'fruitless' EU plans for Greece

European Central Bank executives struggled last week to parry European Union plans to aid Greece via potentially risky schemes that could see Athens declared in default on its sovereign debt.
Price rise heartens power investors

Price rise heartens power investors

The government’s move last week to hike power price is expected to help stop the rolling electricity outages and woo independent private power investors.

Shanghai opens door for foreign private equity funds

Shanghai will launch a pilot programme this month to allow select foreign private equity firms to invest in the country, in the latest sign that Beijing is gradually loosening its grip on the yuan.
Framework to drive PPP forward

Framework to drive PPP forward

The Vietnamese government had issued the trial public private partnership investment form,  which will commence on January 15, 2011.

PPP legal framework paves way for private capital in infrastructure

“PPP regulations will encourage private investors to approach the infrastructure sector”
Funds seek opportunities in Vietnam

Funds seek opportunities in Vietnam

HCM CITY - To meet foreign investment demand, Vietnam should develop new strategies to expand the private sector to meet infrastructure and logistics challenges, speakers said at a conference held in Ho Chi Minh City this week.
School flying the flag in education approach

School flying the flag in education approach

Tri Viet International Education Joint Stock Company last week opened Olympia Schools, a new member of the Dream House Education System, which has been operating in Hanoi for seven years. Le Phuoc Hung, the school’s president chats with VIR’s Song Ngoc about its vision.
Taking aim at major infrastructure shortfalls

Taking aim at major infrastructure shortfalls

“IFC’s strategy in Vietnam is focus on reinforcing Vietnam’s economic competitiveness, promoting inclusive growth as the country urbanises”
PPP timeframe in sharp focus

PPP timeframe in sharp focus

The long preparation for public-private partnership framework is getting on foreign investors’ nerves. During the mid-term Vietnam Business Forum (VBF) held in late May in Hanoi, foreign investors urged the government to implement public-private partnership (PPP) pilot projects soon to pave the way for the private sector to invest in infrastructure projects.
Private airlines to get off the ground?

Private airlines to get off the ground?

Vietnam’s private airline industry may get off the ground after a licensing proposal from Vietjet Aviation Joint Stock Company won approval from transportation authorities.
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