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The European Commission has approved €125.81 million for three cross-border renewable-energy actions: two German-Polish heating systems and a Latvian-Lithuanian wind project. The awards focus on the physical connections and coordinated works that make shared energy systems operational.
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The European Commission has proposed replacing three core procurement directives with one directly applicable regulation.
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The African Development Bank has opened a one-year response framework for energy and fertilizer shocks, combining immediate finance with reforms intended to reduce dependence on volatile external supply.
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The UK Government's proposed acquisition of Speciality Steel UK would preserve four industrial sites and more than 1,300 jobs, but public ownership will be judged by whether it converts distressed assets into a credible production and investment proposition.
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The African Development Bank’s $400 million loan combines infrastructure repair with operational reform in selected Mpumalanga municipalities.
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California’s additional US$268.9 million commitment brings reported state investment in Sites Reservoir to US$1.36 billion.
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California added $268.9 million to Sites Reservoir’s funding eligibility, bringing the total to $1.363 billion.
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Uzbekistan’s 2024–2030 public-private partnership program targets at least US$30 billion in private investment across infrastructure sectors, including water supply and sanitation.
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Read analysisInvestment in the water sector has fallen behind globally resulting in the rise of PPPs. Read about the PPP funding new water infrastructure in Kuwait.
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