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The Bangladeshi authorities are looking to boost investment in road maintenance and repairs.

A new road contract worth close to US$296 million is planned for the Mexican state of Veracruz.

The Australian Government is setting aside funds for a major road rebuilding programme in a bid to repair damage caused by recent flooding.

The Nepalese Government is setting out a strategy to invest heavily in its transport connections. The country has set a budget of US$5.49 billion for the fiscal year 2011-2012, with $530 million to be spent on the infrastructure development programme.

A new road bridge is now open in US capital Washington DC, improving capacity and safety in the city.

The Indonesian Government is planning a major safety campaign in a bid to reduce the country's road death rate by 2020.

A package of road works worth some US$206 million will be carried out in Brazil's Sao Paulo State. The civil engineering work will be focused on roads in the Baixada Santista area.

Plans for a new highway connecting the African nations of Mozambique, Zambia and Malawi are gathering pace.

The Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) is offering a novel solution to funding sources for the US Highway Bill.

A new road project in Mozambique will see the rebuilding of the link between Namialo and Rio Lúrio, in Nampula province.

Nepal's transport network is to benefit from investment worth US$100 million, with a substantial portion being provided by the World Bank (WB).

A landmark road project worth US$125 million looks set to go ahead in Uruguay during 2011.