Infrastructure
Mexico launches national tsunami warning system
AFP – The Mexican government on Tuesday launched a national tsunami system to monitor quakes around the world that could impact the country's coastline, the Interior Ministry said.
www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gfSTxLYjKxvjy5Q0OSMB6jUtPxfQ
Acciona eyes $3.04 billion expansion of Veracruz port
Business News America - Spanish company Acciona is eyeing a potential project to expand Mexico's port of Veracruz, Acciona Mexico director Guillermo Jiménez said. The proposed $3.04 billion project would add 32 docks as well as specialized terminals.
www.bnamericas.com/news/infrastructure/acciona-eyes-us3bn-veracruz-port-expansion1
Slim Domit sees 4G launch in Mexico soon
Reuters - Carlos Slim Domit, the eldest son of the world's richest man, said that a new technology for high-speed wireless communications should be available in Mexico shortly.
www.reuters.com/article/2012/04/19/slim-lte-idUSL2E8FJATX20120419
WalMart's Vudo planning expansion through Mexico
The Verge - Walmart's Vudu streaming service (up until now a US-only offering) is planning a huge international expansion. The move would see Vudu move into Mexico sometime in June, followed by 30 countries throughout Latin America, Europe and Asia.
www.theverge.com/2012/4/20/2962018/vudu-international-expansion-mexico-latin-america-europe-asia
ICA acquires tollroad in Oaxaca
MarketWatch - Empresas ICA has acquired the concession for the Barranca Larga-Ventanilla tollroad in Oaxaca. The agreement includes the construction, operation and maintenance of the 104 kilometer tollroad for 30 years.
Pemex to evaluate collaboration with Cuba
Dow Jones - Mexican President Felipe Calderon said Thursday that Mexico and Cuba have agreed to evaluate the possibility of Mexican state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, participating in oil exploration projects in Cuba.
Acciona wins contract to build Baja power plant
Sentido Comun - Acciona Industrial Engineering, along with Electromechanical Services & Solutions, won a contract for $103.9 million gas turbine power plant in Baja California as part of the Presidente Juarez complex at Rosario Beach.
Social networking to grow 17.9% in 2012
The Financial - According to eMarketer estimates, social networking in Mexico will increase by 17.9 percent in 2012, making it the fifth-fastest-growing market worldwide. Much of this expansion will come from Facebook.
finchannel.com/Main_News/Tech/107042_Social_Networks_Capture_Users_and_Engagement_in_Mexico/
Mexico City offers app warning of earthquakes
Associated Press — Mexico City’s government is offering a free app for BlackBerrys that will alert users when a major earthquake is approaching the capital. The app began working Tuesday. An alarm system will be installed at some point.
Pipeline catches fire as thieves take oil
EFE - A natural gas pipeline owned by Mexican state oil monopoly Petroleos Mexicanos, or Pemex, caught fire when fuel was being stolen from a stretch near the western city of Tlajomulco, officials said.
