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...
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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?
Articles & Analysis | Spending in all modes of transport gathering pace in Qatar from The Report: Qatar 2017
The government’s focus on investing in large-scale transport projects is expected to continue for the next three to four years as new motorways, rail links and other expansions are built to service a growing population and meet demand projections for the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, Qatar’s transformation is not just about football – it goes...