A multi-billion-dollar overhaul of Nigeria’s transport network is gaining pace as the country looks to plug infrastructure gaps and stimulate economic growth.
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Economic update | L'Algérie brigue la domination de la Méditerranée avec son projet portuaire à 3,3 milliards de dollars
27 Feb 2016
En janvier, l'Algérie a annoncé son projet de développer un port maritime de plusieurs milliards de dollars à El Hamdania, près de la ville de Cherchell, soit un des plus importants projets d'infrastructure depuis son indépendance.
Articles & Analysis | Transport network expansion in Colombia continues despite challenges from The Report: Colombia 2016
As the Colombian economy continues to feel the negative impact of reduced commodity prices, the quest to improve national transport networks has become more important. Although the country posted annual growth of above 4% between 2010 and 2014, more conservative prospects for 2016 have brought caution, especially with the fall in the price of...
Articles & Analysis | Alejandro Costa, General Director, Impala Terminals Colombia: Interview from The Report: Colombia 2016
What port management upgrades are needed to meet the projected increase in demand? COSTA: Colombia’s defective transport infrastructure has a direct impact on its competitiveness, logistics performance and, more generally, on its potential for economic growth. In order to achieve the necessary upgrades, Colombia needs to invest in...
Articles & Analysis | Urban transport options help fight congestion in Colombia from The Report: Colombia 2016
The cities of Colombia are becoming increasingly connected, thanks to new urban transport systems that are being built to meet demand from a rising number of daily commuters.
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Colombia 2016
In the current context of lower commodity prices, the need to improve national transport networks has become even more important, as Colombia works to boost its competitiveness at the international level. Although the transport sector grew by 4.1% in 2014, in June 2015 the National Association of Financial Institutions forecasted that the sector would grow by 2.9% that year, a reflection of...