Rail networks in the Philippines are set for a major overhaul as the government moves forward on its sweeping North-South Railway Project (NSRP), which will re-establish a national rail backbone in the coming years. The project’s North-South Commuter Rail (NSCR) will also connect to major mass transit networks in Metro Manila, which suffers...
Benefitting from an advantageous geographic position flanking critical global trade routes between North America, ASEAN and Australia, the Philippines is well positioned to transform its transport sector into a major economic growth driver in the coming years, bolstered by rising maritime trade, air passenger volumes and commuter traffic.
What support infrastructure and traffic mitigation measures should be prioritised to bolster future trade and facilitate port operations?
The transport sector has long played a key role in Tunisia’s development, given the country’s focus on exports and tourism. A combination of low logistical costs and proximity to European markets helped the country attract visitors and export everything from olive oil to airplane components. Foreign tourist inflows increased 23.6% in the first...
As can be seen in so many other cities in the MENA region, Tunis has had to grapple with a soaring demand for public transport services, as a result of continued population growth and urban sprawl. The city is comparatively well equipped to handle the growing demand for transit solutions, with a tramway system, Métro de Tunis, operated by the...
Transport and logistics are at the core of Kenya’s economic narrative due to the country’s role as a trans-shipment hub for goods moving on to landlocked countries in East and Central Africa. The Port of Mombasa is a crucial landing point for goods, and links to the Northern Corridor that runs west across the country to the neighbouring...
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