Sovereign wealth funds
Philippine regulator accepts development project proposals under Italy's development program
The Philippines' Department of Finance announced that it had begun to accept development proposals under the Philippines-Italy Debt for Development Swap Program.
Ecuador deficit activates plan to tap into USD18 billion oil in Yasuni National Park
Rafael Correa, President of Ecuador, would be relying on USD18 billion worth of oil resources inside the Yasuni National Park to save the country from going bankrupt.
Japan starts study of LNG joint purchase program next month
The government of Japan announced that by next month, it would begin to thresh out the details of a joint procurement plan for the purchase of liquefied natural gas.
Port Authority of New York,New Jersey sold WTC rights for cheap in 1986 - report
A revelation made by New Jersey newspaper The Record indicated that Port Authority of New York and New Jersey in 1986 sold the name "World Trade Center" for only USD10.