Colonet
Praxair plans $150 million in gas investments
Dow Jones - U.S. industrial gases producer Praxair Inc. will invest $150 million in central Mexican towns of Ciudad Sahagun and Tepeji del Rio, among others, this year at plants that produce hydrogen and other gases.
Economic recovery is not guaranteed, says Cordero
El Financiero - Mexico's economic recovery is not guaranteed, given its dependence on the United States, said Finance Minister Ernesto Cordero, who called for the adoption of additional economic structural reforms.
69 strikes have occurred during Calderon's term
El Economista - A total of 69 strikes have occurred in the first three years of the Calderon Administration, according to a report by the Federal Board of Conciliation and Arbitration . The figure is significantly lower than in the past two administrations.
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Calderon's statement casting doubt on economy
El Semanario - President Felipe Calderon's statement that Mexico's economy might shrink between 7 to 8 percent in 2009 has increased uncertainty about the future of the national economy since the figure will define whether the economy is improving.
Colonet port might eventually expand
mexbiznews.com - Even though Mexico has scaled back the Colonet port project to receive only 1 million TEUs of cargo shipments annually, that does not mean that the Baja California project will not eventually be expanded to process the 6 to 8 million TEUs originally envisioned, SCT Secretary Juan Francisco Horcasitas said.
Calderon meets with Temasek on investments
Reuters - Mexico said on Saturday that President Felipe Calderon held talks with Singapore wealth fund Temasek over investments in the financial sector and ports in the Latin American country. Temasek recently set up offices in Mexico and Brazil.
Calderon says Colonet remains a top priority
CNNExpansion.com - President Felipe Calderón said Thursday that his government is committed to its six-year infrastructure policy and is keeping the development of the Colonet megaport project as a priority "because we know that is a great project for Mexico."
SCT publishes rules for Colonet port and rail line
Yuma Sun - Mexico's Ministry of Communications and Transportation published new bidding specifications for companies seeking to build and operate a port at Baja California's Colonet and a rail line that would move cargo to the U.S. border. Prospective bidders have until Nov. 3 to submit formal interest in bidding on the project.
SCT is amending tender to develop Colonet port
Sentido Comun - The Ministry of Communications and Transportation, in consultations with the private sector, is changing the terms of the auction planned for development of the Punta Colonet port development in Baja California. Nov. 3 is the new deadline for companies to register their interest in developing the project.
ICA executives wants Colonet project downsized
El Semanario - Empresas ICA administration and finance director Alonso Quintana said he hopes authorities will downsize the proposed Colonet port-rail project in Baja California and reiterated the company's refusal to take part in bidding to develop a new airport in the Riviera Maya.
