• 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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The aviation industry appears set to face increasing challenges over the next six months as airlines face lower than expected profits as a result of high fuel costs. However, with Dubai continuing to expand its airport capacity, the emirate is looking to position itself to take advantage of growth markets in South-east Asia.
La compagnie aérienne publique marocaine est en pleine phase de reprise après une période difficile due au ralentissement économique mondial, et les politiques d’expansion continuent dans un certain nombre d’aéroports du pays. Dans ce contexte, l’augmentation récente des frais de manutention commence à avoir un impact sur la croissance des compagnies aériennes low cost (à bas coût) et leur développement futur au Maroc.
A pesar del creciente desarrollo económico de Colombia, la precaria infraestructura de transporte, que está considerada entre las peores del mundo de acuerdo con el Foro Económico Mundial, continúa siendo una barrera para el progreso. En un intento por afrontar este problema el Ministerio de Transporte ha diseñado un nuevo plan para revitalizar las redes ferroviarias, comenzando con el ferrocarril de la Costa del Pacífico y la ampliación de las líneas férreas en todo el país.
Todo aquel que ha vivido o visitado Lima está al tanto de los problemas de tráfico de la ciudad. La congestión vehicular no es sólo un problema para las personas que usan este medio, también mella en la productividad y presenta serios riesgos a la salud. Según algunas estimaciones, la congestión vehicular cuesta mil millones de dólares anualmente en pérdidas de producción y problemas de salud relacionados a la contaminación.

The theory is sound. A single mega-airport housing all international and domestic flights in and out of Bangkok has its obvious advantages. It would bring economies of scale for the airport and airlines as well as easier transfers for passengers, advantages endorsed by the International Association of Air Transport (IATA). However, Thailand is a...

In her first meeting with the foreign press corps in March 2012, Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra boldly announced that Thailand intended to go it alone on constructing high-speed rail services. The plan on the table up to that point had always been that Thailand would form a part of Chinese ambitions to build – and at least partly fund – fast...

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