In what ways has maritime shipping in the Mediterranean Sea evolved in recent years?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | Bernard Arkas, Executive Vice-President, Arkas Holding: Interview from The Report: Algeria 2017
Meeting the demand for transport infrastructure in Africa’s largest country is a priority for the government. The current five-year development plan includes a major sector reconfiguration programme that allocates around €6.9bn to the upgrade, extension and construction of strategic segments, primarily maritime and rail. Traffic congestion and overdependence on road transport, inefficiencies...
The collapse in oil prices has weighed on the Algerian economy, giving rise to twin deficits in the budget and current account. In mid-2016 the government introduced a bold medium-term plan that targets a balanced budget by 2020, alongside a new growth model with a strategy for economic development and diversification by 2030. These moves have coincided with the private sector playing a much stronger role in the economy.
Articles & Analysis | Qatar bolsters its airport capacity as passenger numbers rise from The Report: Qatar 2017
Located 16 km from central Doha and within six hours flying time of 80% of the world’s population, Hamad International Airport (HIA) has emerged as a key regional transport hub since opening its doors to the public in April 2014.
Interviews & Viewpoints | Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie, Managing Director and CEO, Qatar Rail: Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
How will the establishment of an integrated mass transit system contribute to national ambitions for economic development?
Interviews & Viewpoints | Jassim bin Saif Ahmed Al Sulaiti, Minister of Transport and Communications (MoTC): Interview from The Report: Qatar 2017
What role has the ministry played in overcoming the impact of the siege?