Bahrain's Capivest to build a $1bn magnesium smelter.
The Bahrain-based investment bank Capivest has announced plans to establish a BD377m ($1bn) company to build a magnesium smelter.- Published:14 July 2008 13:58 GMT
- Author: Christopher Sell
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Special report: Sector outlook 2008
The urgent need to install the infrastructure required to support the region's economic development means government-backed power, water, transport and energy projects will become the principal drivers of the region's project sector in 2008.Commentary
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