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Limpopo Province needs US$660 Million for road construction
Limpopo Province needs US$660 Million for Road Construction The South African roads sector has been facing many funding and skills challenges resulting from an infrastructure backlog amounting to almo...
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Asian Development Bank approves US$106.5m for Vietnam road projects
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a US$106.51 million loan to support the development of the five Viet Nam Development Triangle Area (VDTA) provinces — Binh Phuoc, Dak Lak, Dak Nong, Gia L...
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Tanzania awarded AfDB loan for consultancy and design for bridge and bypass
The Government of the United Republic of Tanzania has received loans from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the cost of undertaking their Transport Sector Support Programme (TSSP) and intend...
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Kenya applies to AfDB for rehabilitation of the Uganda – Kenya roads project tender
The Government of the Republic of Kenya has applied for financing from the African Development Bank (AfDB) towards the cost of the rehabilitation and upgrading of the Multi-national Uganda – Ken...
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Ethiopia applies for AfDB funding for 160.7km road programme
The Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia has applied for financing from the African Development Bank towards the cost of the Ethiopia Integrated Road Transport Programme Phase-I,...
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Serbia receives US$290m for 1,100km of Road Rehabilitation and Safety Projects
Serbia receives US$290m for 1,100km of Road Rehabilitation and Safety Projects The project will support the rehabilitation and safety of about 1,100 km of Serbia’s major roads over the next five years...
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SYSTRA and AECOM win the Dubai Tram extension
SYSTRA & AECOM win the Dubai Tram extension The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai has just awarded phases 2 and 3 for the extension of their iconic Light Rail Transit system to SYSTRA, a worl...
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World Bank gives Laos US$25m to strengthen and climate-proof rural roads
The World Bank’s Board of Executive Directors approved a US$25 million credit from the International Development Association (IDA) to help Laos (Lao Peoples Democratic Republic) to strengthen its road...
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Namibia’s Northern regions allocated US$39.1 million for road rehabilitation
Namibia’s Roads Authority (RA) has allocated a massive US$39.1 million for road rehabilitation in the regions of Oshana, Ohangwena, and Oshikoto, as well as the two Kavango regions. The programme has...
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ADB finances Bhutan Northern Bypass Road
The Kingdom of Bhutan has received a grant from Asian Development Bank (ADB) towards the cost of South Asia Sub-Regional Economic Cooperation (SASEC) Road Connectivity Project. Part of this grant will...
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African Development Bank funding major road developments in Cameroon
Development of the Mintom-Lele-Ntam-Mbalam Road (Congo border) and facilitation of the Yaoundé – Brazzaville Transport Corridor The Republic of Cameroon has received a loan from the African Deve...
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World Bank funding new two-lane National Highway and 4 bridges in Afghanistan
The Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has received financing from the World Bank toward the cost of the Trans-Hindukush Road Connectivity Project (THRCP) and intends to apply part of the proceeds toward...
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World Bank approves US$235 million for the Bihar Rural Roads Project in India
The World Bank today approved a US$ 235 million credit for the Bihar Rural Roads Project to improve and effectively manage the state’s rural road network. The Bihar Rural Roads project will supp...
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Tanzania’s Magole to Turiani Highway will be completed on time
China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has announced that the long awaited Magole to Turiani highway in the Morogoro Region of Tanzania will be completed on time by September 2017. T...
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US construction firm Bechtel keen to build Kenya’s 485 km six-lane highway
Kenya’s six-lane highway from Nairobi to Mombasa highway project At the US-Africa Business Forum in New York Elizabeth Littlefield, head of the US Government’s Overseas Private Investment Corporation...
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Kenya plans US$99m International Airport in Embu County
Kenyan Area-Governor Martin Wambora has announced plans to construct a major international airport in Embu County, which is in the Eastern part of the country at a cost of US$99 Million. Governor Wamb...
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ADB approves US$198m for 77km road upgrade in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $198 million loan to help upgrade and widen 77 kilometres (km) of the existing Karshi-Shakhrisabz-Kitab highway in Kashkadarya province, southeast of Uz...
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Egypt & Saudi Arabia to build 30 mile bridge over the Red Sea
Egypt & Saudi Arabia to build 30 mile bridge over the Red Sea Egypt and Saudi Arabia have signed an agreement to build a bridge over the Red Sea from Ras Nasrani, which is close to the Egyptian re...
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African Development Bank Group approves US$800 million to improve urban transport in Abidjan
African Development Bank Group approves US$800 million to improve urban transport in Abidjan The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved a loan of 769.78 million e...
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Malaysia to Singapore High-Speed railway approved for bidding
Malaysia and Singapore have signed an agreement that paves the way for bidding for an international High-Speed rail line between Malaysia’s capital city Kuala Lumpur and Singapore. The 350km Hig...
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Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway Project spans 5 West African Countries
Abidjan to Lagos Corridor Highway Project spans 5 West African Countries The AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT FUND (ADF) is financing an estimated US$15.59 million study cost for the development of the Abidjan...
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US$74.9m Highway upgrade to connect Mozambique and Tanzania
US$ 74.9M Highway upgrade to connect Mozambique and Tanzania The African Development Bank (AfDB) approved US$ 71.8M grant and USD 3.1M loan to the Government of Mozambique for the construction of a 70...
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British Government announced over £1.3b in road improvements for the United Kingdom
The British Government has announced details of over £1.3 billion in road improvements for the United Kingdom As part of the £1.3 billion fund, the government is providing £925 million, which highways...
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22 US States approve US$ 201 billion for Transportation projects
Voters in 22 States have approved ballot measures that will see US$ 201 billion in funding going to State and local Transportation projects. According to an analysis by the American Road & Transpo...
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AfDB commits US$92.9m to open up access to Southern Ethiopia
AfDB commits US$92.9m to open up access to Southern Ethiopia On Wednesday 7th December of 2016 in Abidjan, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) approved USD 57.6M grant...
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Kyrgyz Republic Sign Agreement for North-South Alternate Road Corridor Rehabilitation
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic today signed the financing agreement amounting to $95.1 million to rehabilitate a section of the North-South Alternate Road C...
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ADB approves loan for 160km of road projects in Nepal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $186.8 million loan to upgrade 160 kilometres (km) of Nepal’s strategic road network and improve the country’s domestic and regional transport connectiv...
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Heathrow reveals team that will design the airport’s sustainable expansion
Seven companies have been contracted by Heathrow to design plans for the airport’s sustainable expansion. They will help deliver one of the most leading-edge airport operations in the world. The group...
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Contract awarded for Kāpiti Expressway in New Zealand
The New Zealand Transport Agency has awarded a contract to Fletcher Construction for the next section of the Kāpiti Expressway in New Zealand. The contract for involves the construction of the 13km st...
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India approves 476km of Highways projects totalling US$884m
Twelve National Highway projects On the 15th November 2016, the Indian Government approved twelve National Highway projects totalling 476 km with a value of Rs 6,067.9 crore (US$884m). The projects ar...
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Paraguay contract awarded for Asunción and Coronel Oviedo, and Road 7
Paraguay A contract was awarded a contract by the Ministry of Public Works and Communications (MOPC) of Paraguay to a consortium led by Sacyr Concesiones, which includes Mota Engil and Ocho A for the...
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Contractor chosen for RAAF Amberley expansion in Australia
RAAF Amberley, Australia’s biggest airbase is expanding The Australian Department of Defence have chosen CPB Contractors, a CIMIC Group company to deliver the C‐17A Maintenance Facility, Aircraf...
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Procurement Notice – Mozambique Mtwara Development Corridor
Procurement Notice – Mozambique Mtwara Development Corridor Republic of Mozambique Ministry of Public Works, Housing and Water Resources GENERAL PROCUREMENT NOTICE Mtwara Development Corridor N3...
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European Investment Bank loans Poland 70m Euros for 40km Road Upgrade
European Investment Bank loans Poland 70m Euros for 40km Road Upgrade Loan agreed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to lend Euro 70M towards the upgrading of a section of the S7 highway between...
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Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers
Hong Kong Airport 3RS extension to handle 30m extra passengers COWI the Danish consulting firm have won a series of contracts on a new three-runway system allowing the Hong Kong International Airport...
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Funding Approved for the Dili to Baucau Highway Project, East Timor
Timor-Leste (East Timor) 16th November 2016 Funding Approved for the Dili to Baucau Highway Project The project is consistent with the Timor-Leste Strategic Development Plan (SDP) 2011-2030, which set...
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Upcoming Project: Road Sector Support Project V, Kampala, Uganda
Upcoming Project: Road Sector Support Project V, Kampala, Uganda Project: Road Sector Support Project V: Lot 1: Upgrading of Rukungiri – Kihihi – Ishasha / Kanungu Road (78.5 Km) From Gravel to Paved...
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