The Inter-American Investment Corporation (IIC) and private banks were considering providing financing to a greenfield run-of-river hydroelectric plant. Following Nathan’s original due diligence of the project, the IIC signed a US$78 million financing package with Hidronormandia S.A. to support the … Read More
A report by Nathan Associates provides new insights into the state of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) programs among member economies of the Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) forum. The report, Study of APEC Best Practices in Authorized Economic Operator Programs, surveys … Read More
May 2 The Botswana Trade Portal has been successfully completed and is now the primary source of information on trading across Botswana’s borders. The portal will contribute to improving the transparency and accountability of transactions, and efficiency of trade. A … Read More
The Government of Costa Rica granted a 20-year concession agreement to Coriport to design, finance, construct, rehabilitate, expand, maintain and operate a new passenger terminal as a PPP transaction at the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia City. Coriport … Read More
April 12, 2016 Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos in March signed a new Customs Decree that will facilitate trade processes and improve economic competitiveness. The decree strengthens protections against risky cargo while facilitating the clearance of items that do not … Read More
March 1, 2016 Jordan’s Customs Agency has become a regional resource for training in the safe and efficient movement of goods as well as a leader in commitment to public service. The agency’s Regional Customs Training Center, accredited by the … Read More
The Government of Kenya (GOK), as part of its overall PPP Program, identified the Ports Sector as one of the priority infrastructure sectors for PPP investment. To support Ministry of Finance PPP Unit, the PPP Node in the Ministry of … Read More
East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) member countries currently pay overseas carriers to exchange local (intra-continental) traffic on their behalf, resulting in a costly, slow and inefficient exchange of African inter-country traffic via overseas hubs. With … Read More
Through this USAID-funded project, Nathan is working with the Haiti Administration Générale des Douanes (AGD) to analyze and improve customs operations in the areas of organizational structure, human resources, technology and infrastructure, and operational procedures. In addition, Nathan experts are … Read More
With the objective of promoting economic growth in the north, USAID is working with Haiti’s National Port Authority (APN) to assist Cap Haitien Port in establishing modern container and bulk cargo services that align with Haiti’s vision of being a … Read More