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Odebrecht challenges Cuba/Syria legislation
Brazilian contractor sues Florida over new law barring the hiring of companies with business ties to Cuba/Syria
Impregilo chairman resigns
Former UniCredit director set to replace Massimo Ponzellini after he stepped down following arrest in Italy
International Construction June podcast (audio)
iC editor Chris Sleight and deputy editor Helen Wright discuss news and features from the June edition of iC.
World Bank debars seven companies
Contractors and consultants from Nigeria, China, Palestine, Thailand and Italy blocked from participating in Bank-funded projects
EU funding to boost Bulgarian construction
Road building sector to lead development of country’s construction market for next three years
FIEC welcomes development fund expansion
Future of European Regional Development Fund programmes has “huge potential”
Impregilo chairman arrested
Massimo Ponzellini is one of three arrested in Italy over alleged kickbacks while he was chairman at Italian bank Popolare di Milano.
China’s former rail minister expelled from Party
Communist Party of China ejects Liu Zhijun, who was suspected of taking more than US$ 100 million in bribes.
Penalty for Australian union
Perth court imposes fine of AU$ 9240 (US$ 9100) for making false and misleading statements that pressured contractors into joining
Prefferred bidder status for US$ 3.4 billion of renewable energy schemes
South African government selects 19 private-sector solar, wind and hydro projects totalling 1.04 GW.
Nine arrested in Quebec corruption investigation
Former high-ranking public official detained on charges including fraud and conspiracy in connection with construction contracts.
Italian construction equipment sales still falling
Crisis continues as a drop of 22.4% reported for the first three months of the year
CECE and FIEC call for investment
Round-table hears that delivery of “much needed” investment is essential for growth and jobs.
Further penalties for South African wire mesh cartel
Fines totalling ZAR 27.2 million (US$ 3.3 million) levied against last two players in long-running case
Contrasting UK construction outlook
Official data from ONS shows strong first quarter contraction, but RICS survey returned more upbeat results
Fines over Liverpool tower crane collapse
Two construction firms have been sentenced after a crane collapsed onto a city centre apartment block in Liverpool, UK, paralysing the operator
Lafarge sales rise
Higher prices offset rising costs, while demand from emerging markets accelerated
LEEA speaks out to keep LOLER
Industry association LEEA speaks out against proposed changes to safety regulations and urges companies to join the campaign to keep the Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations
Lafarge/Tarmac approval – but divestment required
Sale of “significant portfolio” necessary before UK joint venture can go ahead.
Green light for California rail project
Funds released for US$ 486 million contract to build 18.5 km extension to Metro Gold line
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