Why IPPAN opposes SEBON’s proposed IPO rules
IPPAN warns that SEBON’s proposed NRs 100 minimum net worth requirement and stricter project completion criteria could make nearly 60% of hydropower projects ineligible for IPOs, limiting their access to construction financing.
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Why IPPAN opposes SEBON’s proposed IPO rules
IPPAN warns that SEBON’s proposed NRs 100 minimum net worth requirement and stricter project completion criteria could make nearly 60% of hydropower projects ineligible for …
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