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DEAL ANALYSIS: Qurrayah IPP
ACWA Power’s ability to win an independent power project in Saudi Arabia – its own back yard – is undisputed, but in winning its latest 3,927MW project, the largest IPP in the world, the ACWA Power-led consortium beat its rivals by a considerable distance.
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Can Turkey's booming infrastructure market absorb funding cost spikes?
Deal flow in Turkey is booming, but so is bank cost of funding and project debt margins. Demand for liquidity is also beginning to outstrip supply. The Turkish market is the place to lend, but it is not without problems. By Sean Keating.
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South Africa drives activity in African renewables
South Africa’s latest round of renewables awards should allow the country to regain its regional leadership in the sector. But Kenya offers a more interesting and ambitious set of projects. By Sarah Rundell.
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DEAL ANALYSIS: MbAC Itafos
MbAC’s financing for an integrated mine and production facility drew on elements of both agricultural and mining financing practices.
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BAM PPP looks to home markets for balance
BAM’s PPP focus has been on highly-rated western European markets, though deal-flow is weak in several of them. Thomas Blott asks Richard Fielder, its chief executive, whether its balance is right.
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Can Dutch PPP shift institutional interest to debt?
The Dutch government is moving aggressively to encourage pension fund involvement in infrastructure debt. But pension fund activity is still highest in equity. By Antony Collins.
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