Project Finance NewsWire

October 2001

IN THIS ISSUE

California: Crisis Over?

As summer turns to autumn, the electricity and gas markets in California are more or less back to “normal...

Environmental Update

The environmental agenda is yet another casualty of the terrorist attacks on the United States on September 11...


IN OTHER NEWS

West Virginia

West Virginia increased a reclamation tax on coal mining from 3¢ to 14¢ a ton, effective next January 1.

Vietnam

Vietnam imposed a 25% surtax on highly profitable companies.

Peru

Peru adjusted its income tax rates