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Eurasian Development Bank finances US$95m for Big Almaty Ring Road in Kazakhstan
Eurasian Development Bank finances US$95m for Big Almaty Ring Road in Kazakhstan The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) signed an agreement on the general terms and conditions for financing the construct...
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JCB set to scale back output due to Chinese supply chain impact
JCB set to scale back output due to Chinese supply chain impact JCB is set to reduce production levels at UK factories due to anticipated component shortages from Chinese suppliers impacted by the cor...
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Hong Kong Airport relies on Mammoet to build world’s longest airside bridge
Hong Kong Airport relies on Mammoet to build world’s longest airside bridge Mammoet has successfully assisted Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) to create a new panoramic point with the inst...
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Geo Connect Asia in Singapore postponed till March 2021
Geo Connect Asia in Singapore postponed till March 2021 Following the cancellation of Geo Connect Asia 2020, in view of health and travel safety concerns connected to the still-evolving Covid-19 situa...
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EBRD investment to double capacity of 202km road connecting Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan
EBRD investment to double capacity of 202km road connecting Ulaanbaatar and Darkhan The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is investing to improve the regional integration and int...
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EIB investing €600m in Pune city metro rail in India
EIB investing €600m in Pune city metro rail in India The European investment Bank will invest €600 million in construction of two new lines of the metro rail and acquisition of 102 modern metro cars i...
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EBRD investing US$150m in Tajikistan for infrastructure development
EBRD investing US$150m in Tajikistan for infrastructure development The people of the Rasht Valley in eastern Tajikistan will soon benefit from better regional transport links, connectivity, and new e...
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Over 2,000 experts gather to assess Thailand’s future road transportation and infrastructure
Over 2,000 experts gather to assess Thailand’s future road transportation and infrastructure On 12 & 13 February at BITEC, Bangkok, the inaugural Roads & Traffic Expo Thailand will bring...
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Gammon Construction champion conservation of giant native twin trees in Hong Kong
Gammon Construction champion conservation of giant native twin trees in Hong Kong Gammon Construction and Sun Hung Kai Properties share the belief that trees are important elements of Hong Kong’s land...
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Gammon installs the heaviest DfMA Thermal Tanks in Hong Kong
Gammon installs the heaviest DfMA Thermal Tanks in Hong Kong Gammon Construction’s Global Switch Data Centre (Phase 2) project in Tseung Kwan O in Hong Kong includes the requirements to design and ins...
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World Bank financing new Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in Ho Chi Minh City
World Bank financing new Bus Rapid Transit Corridor in Ho Chi Minh City The World Bank and the Ministry of Finance today signed a financing agreement for a grant worth US$10.5 million to promote integ...
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Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand to explore sustainable transportation systems
Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand to explore sustainable transportation systems Held on 12-13 February 2020 at BITEC, The Roads and Traffic Expo Thailand will gather over 2,000 attendees from key govern...
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Hyundai and Kia invest €100m in UK electric vehicle start-up Arrival
Hyundai and Kia invest €100m in UK electric vehicle start-up Arrival Hyundai Motor Company and Kia Motors Corporation announce today a €100M investment in UK based electric vehicle company Arrival. Th...
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Fote Machinery dedicated to the global sand and aggregate industry for over 40 years
Fote Machinery dedicated to the global sand and aggregate industry for over 40 years Thirty years of technological innovation have enabled Chinese Mobile Crusher manufacturer Fote Machinery to accumul...
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Geo Connect Asia 2020 gathers momentum
Geo Connect Asia 2020 gathers momentum Montgomery Asia has announced the first wave of speakers and exhibitors for the March Geo Connect Asia 2020 event, which will be a focal point for the multi-bill...
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New Development Bank in Shanghai approves US$937 million for 3 infrastructure projects
New Development Bank in Shanghai approves US$937 million for 3 infrastructure projects On December 2, 2019, the 22nd Meeting of the Board of Directors of the New Development Bank (NDB) was held in Sha...
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EBRD finances €17m for 175 new buses for six cities in Georgia
EBRD finances €17m for 175 new buses for six cities in Georgia The EBRD is extending a €17 million sovereign loan to Georgia that will be on-lent to the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia (MDF) to...
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AIIB commits US$112m to improve Transport and water services in Karachi
AIIB commits US$112m to improve Transport and water services in Karachi Residents across Karachi will have greater access to basic services following recent investments by the AIIB (Asian Infrastructu...
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Construction in China up 3.9 percent in Q3 2019
Construction in China up 3.9% in Q3 2019 China’s construction & real estate industry saw a rise of 3.9% in overall deal activity during Q3 2019, when compared with the last four-quarter aver...
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ADB finances $490m in India to Upgrade Madhya Pradesh Roads
ADB finances $490m in India to Upgrade Madhya Pradesh Roads The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $490 million loan as part of a $904 million public–private partnership (PPP) project to impr...
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ADB funds $195m for improvements to trade corridors in Nepal
ADB funds $195m for improvements to trade corridors in Nepal The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $195 million loan to improve the highway between Pokhara and Mugling in Nepal, which links...
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South China Connected Auto and Smart Transport Expo – Castex 2020 announced
South China Connected Auto and Smart Transport Expo – Castex 2020 announced Today, at the Organizers Strategic Cooperation Agreement Signing Ceremony in Guangzhou, China, after months of intense...
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CABEI signs agreement with Korea Eximbank to promote electric mobility in Costa Rica
CABEI signs agreement with Korea Eximbank to promote electric mobility in Costa Rica The commitment between CABEI and Korea Eximbank involves joint work for the promotion of the Fast Passenger Train o...
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Beijing Daxing Airport relies on Thales and BEST for Air Traffic Management
Beijing Daxing Airport relies on Thales and BEST for Air Traffic Management Beijing Daxing International Airport becomes officially operational on September 25. Thales and Beijing EasySky Technology L...
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Belt and Road Initiative is the world’s largest infrastructure and investment project
Belt and Road Initiative is the world’s largest infrastructure and investment project Volvo Construction Equipment (VolvoCE) takes on its most ambitious project yet: the development of China’s v...
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EBRD road projects in Georgia and Tajikistan are highlighting drone potential
EBRD road projects in Georgia and Tajikistan are highlighting drone potential Are we on the cusp of a new era for the transport sector, one driven by disruptive technologies, such as the aerial survey...
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PHILCONSTRUCT set to highlight new technologies in construction for a 30th year
PHILCONSTRUCT set to highlight new technologies in construction for a 30th year Projections by industry experts indicate that the construction industry in the Philippines will further increase its con...
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Gammon wins Advanced Manufacturing Centre project in Hong Kong
Gammon wins Advanced Manufacturing Centre project in Hong Kong Gammon Construction Limited (‘Gammon’), jointly owned by Jardines and Balfour Beatty, has been awarded the HK$4.75 billion works contract...
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Boschung delivers 22 airport de-icers to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport
Boschung delivers 22 airport de-icers to the new Beijing Daxing International Airport The Swiss based Boschung Group, a leader in Surface Condition Management, has announced the delivery of twenty-two...
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How India’s cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy
How India’s cities can leverage citizen data while protecting privacy India is on a path with dual, and potentially conflicting goals related to the use of citizen data. To improve the efficienc...
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Hyundai Construction building large-scale Reliability Assessment Centre in South Korea
Hyundai Construction building large-scale Reliability Assessment Centre in South Korea Hyundai Construction Equipment (HCE) has commenced construction on a large reliability assessment centre in Yongi...
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2,500+ experts to assemble to assess transportation and infrastructure in the Philippines
2,500+ experts to assemble to assess transportation and infrastructure in the Philippines On 1 & 2 October at SMX Convention Center, Manila, the inaugural Roads & Traffic Expo Philippines will...
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ADB President pledges $12 Billion for new flagship initiatives in India
ADB President pledges $12 Billion for new flagship initiatives in India Asian Development Bank (ADB) President Mr. Takehiko Nakao met with India’s Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi for the third time s...
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India signs $350m ADB loan for road improvements in Chhattisgarh
India signs $350m ADB loan for road improvements in Chhattisgarh The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of India on Tuesday signed a $350 million loan to rehabilitate and upgrade about 85...
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ADB supports sustainable transport and mobility in Guizhou China
ADB supports sustainable transport and mobility in Guizhou China The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $199.46 million loan to support the development of an innovative intelligent transport...
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New Beijing International Airport gets precision aprons with Wirtgen Slipform Pavers
New Beijing International Airport gets precision aprons with Wirtgen Slipform Pavers Four Wirtgen slipform pavers are playing an important part in the construction of the apron area for the new Beijin...
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ADB supports $150m infrastructure development in 2 Growing Bangladesh cities
ADB supports $150m infrastructure development in 2 Growing Bangladesh cities The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved loans totaling $150 million to finance crucial infrastructure such as roads a...
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Sri Lanka modernising Railways with ADB support
Sri Lanka modernising Railways with ADB support The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $160 million loan to modernize the operations and improve the efficiency of Sri Lanka Railways, the coun...
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Metso’s Shaorui launches new mobile aggregates equipment range in China
Metso’s Shaorui launches new mobile aggregates equipment range in China Metso Shaorui introduces their first range of mobile crushing and screening equipment especially designed for the price and qual...
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European Bank for Reconstruction and Development promotes flight safety in Tajikistan
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development promotes flight safety in Tajikistan Almost 1.5 million passengers using key airports in Tajikistan every year will enjoy safer flights following air n...
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Islamic Development Bank approves $325m for projects in member countries
Islamic Development Bank approves $325m for projects in member countries The Board of Executive Directors of Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) has approved several projects worth US $325 million for Bur...
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ADB approves $415m loan for North to South Road Corridor in Georgia
ADB approves $415m loan for North to South Road Corridor in Georgia The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $415 million loan to Georgia to build a new highway as part of a wider government pr...
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Skyjack shines as a Gold Sponsor at IPAF Asia
Skyjack shines as a Gold Sponsor at IPAF Asia Skyjack is a Gold Sponsor at the leading powered access conference in Asia. The eighth annual IPAF Asia Conference which opens today in Hangzhou, the Zhej...
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Recycled plastic will save the environment by creating a pollution free Hydrogen Society
Recycled plastic will save the environment by creating a pollution free Hydrogen Society A new vision is looking to tackle the world’s problem of unrecyclable plastic and turn it into a solution...
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World Bank supports Rajasthan state highway network with $250m
World Bank supports Rajasthan state highway network with $250m The Government of India, Government of Rajasthan and the World Bank today signed a US$250 million loan agreement for the Rajasthan State...
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ADB supports Bus Rapid Transit System in Karachi to improve public transport
ADB supports Bus Rapid Transit System in Karachi to improve public transport The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $235 million loan to help develop a bus rapid transit (BRT) system with inn...
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Ritchie Bros. to hold largest ever Japan auction next week
Ritchie Bros. to hold largest ever Japan auction next week Next week, Ritchie Bros. will conduct its largest-ever Japan auction, selling more than 330 equipment items and trucks for dozens of owners a...
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India’s Delhi Metro now 60 percent solar powered
India’s Delhi Metro now 60 percent solar powered 290 trains across 373 kilometres serving 2.6 million passengers in a single day are now green as more than half of the Delhi Metro transport syst...
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Philippines NSCR railway receives $2.75b ADB financing for Malolos-Clark segment
Philippines NSCR railway receives $2.75b ADB financing for Malolos-Clark segment The Philippines Government’s North-South Commuter Railway (NSCR) project, totalling 147 kilometres from New Clark City...
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World Bank and disruptive technology brings Smart City Planning to Ho Chi Minh City
World Bank and disruptive technology brings Smart City Planning to Ho Chi Minh City Ho Chi Minh City is Vietnam’s largest commercial centre is now looking at Smart City Planning to manage it...
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