Located on the eastern half of the island of Papua, Papua New Guinea is home to a rich supply of natural resources. However, with a geography characterised by tall peaks and deep ravines, miles of challenging coastline and a climate that encourages year-round vegetation, infrastructure can be difficult to place, install and maintain. While...
The Ministry of Transport and Communications has made strong progress in mitigating construction material inflation and improving trade flows through a bold port expansion programme, which saw the multi-billion-dollar Hamad Port open in late 2015. The new port will offer relief for the existing, overcrowded Doha Port, further cementing Qatar...
Transport upgrades are leading construction industry growth in Qatar, following rapid expansion and billions of dollars worth of new contracts awarded in recent years. The 2022 FIFA World Cup has created an impetus to finish a number of critical transport projects on time, including thousands of kilometres of road and expressway upgrades and...
Rapid population growth and an associated surge of new vehicles and traffic have made road upgrades and new highway construction a high priority for the Qatari government, particularly in light of the upcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup, which will see an estimated 1m visitors flock to the country.
As Hamad International Airport (HIA) prepares to ramp up operations with the next phase of its multi-billion-dollar expansion, bringing total annual capacity to over 50m passengers, a number of connections to Doha have been launched, particularly to the US and to popular locations within Asia. Passenger inflows are set to swell as a result,...
As efforts to diversify T&T’s energy-reliant economy intensify, the government is looking to accelerate growth in maritime industries. To this end, T&T is looking to develop its infrastructure and capitalise on its strategic advantages, including its sheltered location in the southern Caribbean. However, it will be doing so in an...
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