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February 14, 2012
Chinese construction equipment manufacturer LiuGong Machinery announced first quarter earnings of US$93.35 million (¥612 million; ?66.03 million)…
February 14, 2012
Chinese financing will be used to pay for new road links in Sri Lanka. The China Development Bank is providing sources to funds of up to US$500…
February 14, 2012
XGMA’s XG904 mini loader is said by the Chinese company to be “one machine for multi applications”. The highly versatile machine can be used in an…
February 14, 2012
In the US work is now commencing on the key I-269 highway upgrade at Byhalia in the state of Mississippi. The new US$19.5 million section now under…
February 14, 2012
India's Government is continuing with its huge highway investment programme, with the Indian Road, Transport and Highways Ministry planning to…
February 14, 2012
The authorities in the Turkish city of Mersin are investing heavily in infrastructure, with a budget of US$1 billion planned.
February 14, 2012
In Russia the contractor Mostotrest will build a bridge across the Sura river on the M-7 Volga federal highway. The deal is worth US$131.3 million.
February 14, 2012
The plans for Chile's new Vespucio Oriente highway are under a question mark at present. The Chilean Construction Chamber (CChC) and the association…
February 13, 2012
Work is due to start shortly to connect the Avenida Balboa and Avenida de los Poetas roads in Panama. The deal is worth close to US$777 million and…
February 13, 2012
The tender process is opening for Israel's Road 531 project, which will link Tel Aviv with Sharon. The highway contract will form part of the country…
February 13, 2012
The American Crisis in Transportation Coalition (ACT) has been formed to expand national understanding of the serious deterioration of America's…
February 13, 2012
Construction work is underway in Nepal on one of the biggest box-girder bridges ever built in the country. The bridge is located in Mid West Nepal…
February 13, 2012
Plans are now in hand for Oman's massive new Batinah Expressway project. This 265km expressway is expected to cost US$649.25 million. The project is…
February 13, 2012
The overseas aid arm of the Japanese government has given the green light to three record loans, totaling US$670 million in support of Bangladesh's…
February 13, 2012
Work is said to be progressing on track in Myanmar (Burma) on the Ayeyawady Bridge (Pakokku) project.