Nigeria has seen much of its transport network fall into disrepair in the wake of unprecedented recent economic and population growth, as well as decades of underinvestment in critical transport infrastructure. Although rising passenger and cargo demand continues to strain nearly every segment of Nigeria’s transport sector, over the course of 2017 and 2018 the country has made commendable...
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Combining oil and gas wealth with the entrepreneurial efforts of its predominantly young population, Nigeria has developed a business-friendly environment over the past two decades of civilian rule. The country has effectively leveraged its abundance of natural resources and harnessed the strength of its 193m-strong population to become a key nation both on the African continent and beyond.
Articles & Analysis | Infrastructure projects to transform Kuwait into a transport nexus from The Report: Kuwait 2018
With major new development projects under way across all transport sectors, Kuwait is pouring billions of dinars into transforming its roads, ports and airports. The country’s medium-term objective is to capitalise on its strategic location in order to become the northern nexus of the Gulf, facilitating and profiting from flows of...
Interviews & Viewpoints | Sheikh Yousef Al Abdullah Al Sabah Al Nasser Al Sabah, Director- General, Kuwait Ports Authority : Interview from The Report: Kuwait 2018
How would you characterise the development of port infrastructure in Kuwait compared to other countries in the Gulf?
Articles & Analysis | Kuwait's new rail transit system environmentally friendly and efficient from The Report: Kuwait 2018
As the infrastructure schemes identified in Kuwait’s 2035 strategic plan are implemented, high-speed international passenger rail journeys from Boubiyan to Dammam and daily metro commutes from suburbs to commercial districts could be a feature of daily life as early as the 2020s. A national rail network has also been designed to connect to...
Chapter | Transport & Logistics from The Report: Kuwait 2018
With major new development projects under way across all transport sectors, Kuwait is pouring billions of dinars into transforming its roads, ports and airports. The country’s medium-term objective is to capitalise on its strategic location in order to become the northern nexus of the Gulf, facilitating and profiting from flows of international trade across the region for decades to come. In...