Better transport networks are not only key to fulfilling the country’s ambitions to raise trade volumes with international markets; they will also be useful in properly managing the ongoing urban development taking place across many parts of the country. To reach these goals an increase in private investment participation is required. Moreover, for Egypt to maintain its position as a global...
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As Egypt is the most-populous Arab nation and third-most populous in Africa, population pressure is driving the nation’s economic agenda, with an estimated 3.5m young Egyptians entering the labour force by 2023. Recent years have seen an array of public initiatives aimed at encouraging private sector activity, but these remain hampered by a challenging economic backdrop and structural hurdles.
Myanmar has continued to roll out new transport projects as part of its major infrastructure drive, with upgraded road and rail networks set to unlock economic development and provide opportunities for private investment.
Economic update | Sri Lanka’s plan to boost connectivity and reduce congestion in Colombo
26 Apr 2019
Sri Lanka is set to break ground on the first stage of the Colombo Light Rail Transit (LRT) project, a major development designed to ease congestion and improve connectivity in the capital.
Economic update | Pourquoi la Côte d’Ivoire a besoin de moderniser ses infrastructures de transport
18 Apr 2019
En Côte d’Ivoire, où la croissance économique se poursuit, l’urbanisation rapide et l’augmentation de la population devraient conduire le pays à entamer d’importants chantiers de modernisation des infrastructures de transport et des infrastructures urbaines, selon un nouveau rapport de la Banque Mondiale publié fin février. De son côté, le gouvernement ivoirien soutient plusieurs initiatives destinées à combler les insuffisances en la matière.
Articles & Analysis | Rapid expansion of global aviation industry propels investment from The Report: Indonesia 2019
The aviation sector is experiencing rapid growth worldwide, propelled by booming tourism industries, lower air fares and the push for greater connectivity in an increasingly globalised economy. Middle-class expansion has also fuelled air travel, as more people are able to afford flights for holidays or business travel. According to Boeing,...