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Fitch to Host Annual Transportation & Infrastructure Forum 10/26

Dépèche transmise le 20 octobre 2011 par Business Wire

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings is hosting its third annual Transportation & Infrastructure Forum Wednesday, Oct. 26.

Senior analysts from Fitch's Global Infrastructure & Project Finance team will, along with market participants, address credit issues across the toll road, airport, and seaport sectors for both publicly and privately funded projects.

Topics to be discussed during the forum include:

--Commercial and passenger traffic trends in the current economic climate;

--Macro factors influencing air passenger volumes; and

--What recent performance among Ports means for privatization efforts.

A panel discussion will address the status of reauthorization and the implications for the Department of Transportation and their various borrowing programs as it relates to public and project finance components of the surface transportation market.

If you wish to attend the forum, you can contact Danielle Riles at '[email protected]'. Additionally, you can access the event either at 'www.fitchratings.com' under 'Events', or via the following link.

'http://fitchratings.nyws.com/Page.asp?ID=2043'

Additional information is available at 'www.fitchratings.com'

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