Study for gas pipeline to connect Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay

(Caracas, March 12, 2010).- An international call for expressions of interest was opened for consulting firms which wish to participate in the preparation of a prefeasibility study for construction of the gas interconnection between Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. The project is supported by CAF under the Infrastructure Promotion Fund (Proinfra).

Specifically the study will analyze the various gas interconnection alternatives, and make recommendations for the energy integration of the three countries, permitting them to take technical, economic, social and environmental decisions on a multidisciplinary basis.

The study, to be commissioned by CAF, is an initiative of the governments of the countries involved, based on the energy integration which Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay are promoting under the URUPABOL project. The funds have been approved and the planned maximum implementation time is eight months.

Consulting firms, duly organized under their respective jurisdictions and qualified to carry out commercial activities, have until March 22, 2010 to send their expressions of interest stating their experience in developing similar studies to the email address daps@caf.com.

The Proinfra Fund was set up by CAF to contribute to improving the quality of Latin American infrastructure projects, giving priority to those related to regional integration or which introduce innovative financing schemes.