• Transport

    OBG examines all aspects of local transport infrastructure, including sea, air and land. Our analysis within the transport sector reviews the major projects under way and planned, such as airport expansions, port plans, public transit systems, road construction and rail networks.
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Following the significant increase in non-oil merchandise trade in 2011, market participants in the local transport and logistics sector appear to be preparing for a continued rise in activity in 2012, with one Abu Dhabi-based shipping firm recently investing $44m in a new vessel.

Overburdened and dilapidated, Egypt’s transport infrastructure is in need of considerable expansion and rehabilitation. With the new government facing numerous demands and a limited budget, it is hard-pressed to provide the needed funds, so it is turning instead to the private sector by courting investment through public-private partnerships (PPPs...

Given its pivotal location at the nexus of Africa and Asia, Egypt’s past is inextricably bound with transport. At this historical moment of transition in Egypt, all eyes are on the future and efforts are afoot to enhance transport’s role as a vital sector of the economy.

How concerned are you about the impact that increased toll charges are having on the competitiveness of Egypt’s waterways?

Chapter | Transport from The Report: Egypt 2012

The government has invited the Japan International Cooperation Agency to come up with a new master plan for the transport sector. Urban transport, railways and inland waterways have been identified as key areas of improvement. Efforts are under way to upgrade Egypt’s 6700-km rail network. In 2010 the World Bank announced a $330m loan to support the National Railways Restructuring Project, a plan...

Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Peru 2012

With more than 2400 km of Pacific coastline, Peru is well placed to take advantage of increasing levels of trade in the Asia-Pacific region. As China has overtaken the US as the country’s biggest trading partner, Peru has turned its attention to improving transport and logistics to facilitate the flow of Asia-bound exports. For example, the Ministry of Transportation and Communications in late...

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