12/03/2008
Gazprom projects viable despite economy (UPI)
MOSCOW, Dec. 3 (UPI) -- Russian leaders, including Finance Minister Alexei Kudrin, said large-scale projects for energy giant Gazprom are moving ahead despite the economic downturn.
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12/03/2008
ASEAN projects to push through (Philippine Daily Inquirer)
Initiatives and projects of the 10-naiton Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) aimed at establishing a unified market will push through even without formal endorsement by heads of state, after Thailand decided to postpone the regional grouping’s 14th summit, the ASEAN secretary general said.
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12/03/2008
China Earmarks $363 Million for Energy Conservation Projects (Bloomberg)
Dec. 3 (Bloomberg) -- The government of China, the world's second-biggest oil user, allocated 2.5 billion yuan ($363 million) of spending on energy-saving and environmental projects to help stimulate the slowing economy.
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12/03/2008
Accurate time predictions for website projects (Scoop.co.nz)
University of Auckland computer scientist Associate Professor Emilia Mendes is working with web companies to help improve their ability to accurately estimate the time required for new projects, allowing more accurate quotes to be provided to clients.
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12/03/2008
Bond vote could impact CMS projects (News 14 Carolina)
CHARLOTTE -- A possible decrease in the number of voter approved bonds sold next month could delay several Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools projects. The move could also impact future projects.
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12/03/2008
LI water, sewer projects may get federal cash (Newsday)
Planned water and sewer projects on Long Island could get the millions of dollars they need as part of the massive two-year stimulus proposal that the new Congress is expected to take up in January, Sen. Charles Schumer (D- N.Y.) said yesterday.
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12/03/2008
Coal ministry suggests cancelling linkages for two NTPC projects (Business Standard India)
The coal ministry has suggested scrapping linkages for two of the projects of India’s leading power producer NTPC, saying the proposed units are unlikely to come up in the 11th Five-Year Plan (2007-12).
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12/03/2008
Gregoire seeks $600 million in federal funding for ready-to-go road projects (The Wenatchee World)
WASHINGTON - Gov. Chris Gregoire says Washington state needs at least $600 million in federal money for short-term road and bridge projects to help kick start the state’s struggling economy.
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12/03/2008
Lansing Park Board to discuss '09 capital projects (Lansing State Journal)
The Lansing Park Board is holding a public hearing on Dec. 10 to discuss next fiscal year's capital improvement projects.
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12/03/2008
Indian Govt. May Ease Viability Norms On Road Projects (Nasdaq)
(RTTNews) - Indian Government plans to make highway projects more attractive to the private sector by increasing the approved or sanctioned cost of all projects to be implemented under the private-public partnership mode by 15%, reported the Business Standard.
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