Monday, April 14th, 2014
Real-time mapping technology used at a United States’ super-port could help Australia’s national security agencies crack down on crime in the nation’s major docks – according to a leading international specialist. Terry Bills – transportation expert with...
Sunday, April 21st, 2013
India’s industries suffer from chronic power cuts; exports are delayed because of poor roads and congested ports. Office-goers spend hours stuck in traffic; villagers get electricity for only 6 to 8 hours a day. Economists estimate that...
Monday, December 17th, 2012
India is betting the house on private investment in infrastructure. Between 2012 and 2017, the government hopes that the private sector, through public-private partnerships or PPPs, will invest around $350-400 billion in infrastructure sectors such as roads,...
Monday, September 10th, 2012
Chinese President Hu Jintao urged Asia-Pacific nations on Saturday to speed up infrastructure development to help face the "grave challenges" from the global economy, in comments that follow Beijing's unveiling of $157 billion in such projects. The remarks...
Monday, September 5th, 2011
India has approved a $750 million loan for Bangladesh to develop trade infrastructure ahead of a visit to Dhaka by Prime Minister Manmohan Singh this week, a senior Bangladesh official said on Sunday. The money is part...
Monday, April 25th, 2011
The Cities Development Initiative for Asia (CDIA) has prepared a PPP Guide for Municipalities offering an innovative view to help local governments understand how to approach a potential PPP project and to review some issues that may...
