March 19, 2014
The Costa Rican Government is paying compensation worth US$28.4 million for the cancellation of a highway concession package. The compensation…
March 19, 2014
The European Union is to help finance studies for the northern border section of the Ionian Highway in Greece. Some €1.56 million is being provided…
March 18, 2014
Interest is said to be strong for a key highway project in Nepal. The project to build the US$1.02 billion Kathmandu-Tarai Fast Track route has…
March 18, 2014
The Mexican authorities have set out further details on the country’s ongoing infrastructure development plans. Mexico's Transport and Communications…
March 17, 2014
Italian firm CONTROLS is expanding its operations with the acquisition of Australian firm IPC Global. The Australian firm offers advanced material…
March 14, 2014
Plans for a major new bridge project have been given the go-ahead by the Chinese Government. The project calls for the construction of a second…
March 14, 2014
A major plan for infrastructure is being put forward for Chile. Chile's Construction chamber (CChC) has presented a plan for some US$40 billion in…
March 14, 2014
Proposals have been put forward for a tunnel link in Bulgaria that would be Europe’s longest. The 37km long twin tube tunnel would form part of…
March 14, 2014
Roads and other infrastructure in the Mexican state of Michoacan will benefit from an US$827.84 million (MXN 11 billion) investment, according to…
March 14, 2014
The Public Works Authority (ASHGAL) of Qatar has given Larsen & Toubro (L&T) a contract worth US$599.13 million (INR 36.55 billion) to design…
March 14, 2014
Slovakia plans to use €4 billion of its €15.3 billion EU funding package for 2014-2020 on road projects. The projects include the construction of…
March 13, 2014
Who’s a pretty boy then? Image courtesy of World Highways readers Dr John Bullas and Charlotte Phillips (Photo: Highways Agency)
March 13, 2014
As part of its ongoing commitment to BRAKE, the road safety charity, Eurovia (UK) has recently made a further donation of €5,270 (£4,401). For every…
March 13, 2014
Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Town-Planning Policy and Construction Marat Khusnullin says over 200km of roads and 60km of subway lines will be built in…
March 13, 2014
Councillors in Zimbabwe’s capital Harare have approved final details of the council's joint venture agreement with South African company Neo Capital…
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