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March
: The Prysmian Group obtained a contract to supply
203 km of high-voltage cable (220 kV AC) and related
network components, in order to upgrade the electricity
grids in Tripoli and Benghazi.
April
: The Group completed the purchase of 50% of Telcon
Fios e Cabos para Telecomunicações S.A. and 30% of
Draktel Optical Fibre S.A., to become the sole shareholder
of these two Brazilian companies that provide cables and
optical fibre for telecommunications.
May
: A contract was won for the submarine electricity link
between Phu Quoc Island in southern Vietnam and the
national power grid. The Phu Quoc link involves the supply
of about 58 km of high-voltage submarine cable, as well
as its installation and subsequent protection.
Ma
y: Draka Comteq Finland OY acquired the entire non-
controlling interest (25%) in Neva Cables Ltd, a Russian
company. This company is now wholly owned by the
Group.
July
: Prysmian won a contract for the supply of high
technology cables for the new Macau Taipa Ferry Terminal
(P.R.China). This new infrastructure will facilitate sea links
between the province of Guangdong in the south of China
and the ports of Macao, Hong Kong and Zuhai.
