China regulates private investment through franchising
China unveiled new laws allowing private investors to build projects in the energy, transportation, water and environmental protection sectors through […]
Financial
Argos to increase stake in SNCB Logistics
SNCB has accepted the offer of Argos Soditic to increase its stake in SNCB Logistics. The transaction will see Argos […]
World Bank okays loans for Croatian railway companies
The World Bank’s Board of Directors approved three loans totaling 163.5 million euros to three Croatian railway companies, HZ Infrastructure, […]
The acquisition of AnsaldoBreda and Ansaldo STS by Hitachi is cleared
The European Commission has approved under the EU Merger Regulation the acquisition of sole control over AnsaldoBreda S.p.A. and Ansaldo […]
Rail Baltica will be allocated 85% of financing if the project meets conditions
During the 3rd ASEM transport ministers’ meeting in Riga, European Transportation Commissioner Violeta Bulc said that the Rail Baltica high-speed […]
Washington: Airports Authority updates status of Silver Line Metrorail construction project
The Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority announced that design modifications made to enhance the safety and reliability of the Metrorail Silver […]
Ontario moving forward with Finch West Light Rail Transit project
As part of the largest infrastructure investment in Ontario’s history, the province is moving ahead with the USD 1.2 billion […]
India: metro project in Tiruchirapalli to be taken over by the Southern Railway
The Tiruchirapalli City Corporation has agreed to hand over the construction of the metro to the Southern Railway. The Tiruchirapalli […]
Altynkol – Khorgos railway crossing raised the rating of Kazakhstan
Opening of a new railway crossing Altynkol – Khorgos on the Kazakhstan-Chinese border made positive impact on Kazakhstan’s position in […]
India: Kerala seeks UAE funds for USD 10bn high speed rail project
The government of the Indian state of Kerala is seeking multi-billion dollar funding for the proposed high-speed railway project in […]