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October 30, 2012
In Russia’s Krasnodar Region the authorities intend to spend US$909.3 million on road construction and repairs during the 2013-2015 period. The main…
October 30, 2012
Volvo CE reports a drop in machine sales of 9% in the third quarter as market demand drops. The company says that it is facing a weakening total…
October 29, 2012
The second annual INTERMAT Middle East exhibition has now established the show as a key event for professionals in construction and infrastructure in…
October 29, 2012
The construction equipment market has been hit hard in Europe and further afield, with economic uncertainty slowing orders. But there is light on the…
October 26, 2012
The IRF is currently working on a series of programmes intended to help boost road safety and reduce the casualty rate on the world’s road network.…
October 26, 2012
In the US State of Virginia plans are now moving forward for construction of the US$460 tolled highway. This 88km route will connect Petersburg and…
October 26, 2012
A series of major road projects will help improve Moscow’s connectivity. Russian contractor Mostotrest is to rebuild a series of road connections in…
October 26, 2012
Works are now underway on an upgrade to a 222km stretch of road connecting Samar to Eastern Samar in the Philippines. The US Government is funding…
October 26, 2012
The authorities in Peru are planning a series of key infrastructure projects that will boost connectivity and communications in the country.
October 26, 2012
In Indonesia the Ministry of Public Works has applied for loans worth US$122 million in its budget in 2013. This will be used to finance the…
October 26, 2012
The US $ 637.36 million (£ 395mn) Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR), a scheme that will see the construction of a trunk road around the…
October 26, 2012
The Highways Department (HD) in Thailand is considering an extension on two elevated roads from Bangkok to maintain its traffic links with the South…
October 26, 2012
Powes Parkop, the Governor of National Capital District (NDC) Province in Papua New Guinea (PNG), says US $ 305.13 million (PGK 629mn) is being…
October 26, 2012
The authorities in Nigeria’s commercial centre Lagos aim to improve the city’s horrendous road accident record by targeting defective vehicles. A new…
October 26, 2012
A new road and bridge deal for Gabon will now be handled by Chinese contractor China Road & Bridge Corporation. The US$106 million deal includes…
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