Finding financing for Pakistan: OPIC’s commitment to developing projects in Pakistan *

Pakistan, USA - August 16 2010
The Overseas Private Investment Corporation's (OPIC) financial support of project development in Pakistan is becoming increasingly important to developers, sponsors and investors in their decision and ability to undertake such projects.

Co-authors: Shane Doucet, Philip Lau, Xanthe Larsen, Mark Siegel, Mohsin Kamal Awan.

U.S. funding primes market for private investment in Pakistan *

USA - January 6 2010
On October 15, 2009, President Barack Obama signed into law the Enhanced Partnership with Pakistan Act of 2009, commonly referred to as the “Kerry-Lugar-Berman Bill” which authorized $7.5 billion in nonmilitary aid to Pakistan over five years ($1.5 billion for each of the fiscal years 2010 through 2014).

Co-authors: Shane Doucet, Philip Lau, Xanthe Larsen, Mark Siegel.

Tax credit program application deadline *

USA - August 31 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the Stimulus Bill, signed into law on February 17, 2009, contained numerous provisions designed to stimulate investment in and development of renewable energy projects and technologies.

Co-authors: Buddy Sanders, M. Benjamin Cowan, Ryan Gardner.

Treasury opens the vault: applications now being accepted for renewable energy cash grants *

USA - August 3 2009
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as the Stimulus Bill, signed into law on February 17, 2009, contained numerous provisions designed to stimulate investment in and development of renewable energy projects and technologies.

Co-authors: Buddy Sanders, M. Benjamin Cowan, Ryan Gardner.