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• Prefferred bidder status for US$ 3.4 billion of renewable energy schemes

  South African government selects 19 private-sector solar, wind and hydro projects totalling 1.04 GW. ...more

• Gas agreement paves the way for 1800 km pipeline

  Development of the US$ 7.6 billion Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India natural gas pipeline takes a step forward. ...more

• Aecon joins Edmonton infrastructure JV

  Canadian contractor forms part of a design/build joint venture for US$ 1.77 billion highway concession. ...more

• Russian construction recovery continues

  Value of projects completed in Russia during first quarter up 5.2% year-on-year to €20 billion ...more

• Leighton readies Middle East business for IPO

  Australian contractor plans sale of Habtoor Leighton investment, forecasts 2012 profit of up to US$ 447 million ...more

• Nine arrested in Quebec corruption investigation

  Former high-ranking public official detained on charges including fraud and conspiracy in connection with construction contracts. ...more

• Bauma fully booked with a year to go

  Space at next year's Bauma exhibition in Munich, Germany is already sold out, despite another 15,000 m2 being added since 2010. ...more

• European construction output slump continues

  Year-on-year comparison shows Eurozone construction output fell 3.8% in March ...more

• May International Construction now online

  Read the May edition in our new page-turning format or download the magazine as a .pdf file ...more

• Volvo CE confident in US recovery

  President and CEO Pat Olney claims turnaround that began last year is gathering pace ...more

• Italian construction equipment sales still falling

  Crisis continues as a drop of 22.4% reported for the first three months of the year ...more

• Former Leighton CEO joints Laing O’Rourke

  UK contractor says David Stewart will work with Roger Robinson, CEO of Europe hub, across major projects in the UK and Canada. ...more

• World Bank finances Manila water programme

  The World Bank is to provide US$ 275 million for project to improve wastewater collection and treatment practices and improve the water quality in Man ...more

• Liugong in Texas dealership agreement

  Deal with Texada expands Chinese equipment manufacturer’s presence in US market ...more

• Strong forecast from John Deere

  After robust first half, US manufacturer expects to see +20% higher construction and forestry equipment sales in fiscal 2012 ...more

• Romania’s infrastructure drive

  Increased capital expenditure on road and railway construction boosting country’s beleaguered construction industry ...more

• Kier reports healthy levels of new work

  UK-based contractor reports €500 million of first quarter new construction work in upbeat trading statement. ...more

• Doka awarded Mumbai tower project

  Austrian manufacturer Doka has been awarded a contract to supply formwork for the construction of the 300 m high Minerva Tower in Mumbai, India. ...more

• JCB wins US$ 97 million Brazilian order

  Purchase of over 1000 backhoe loaders represents one of the biggest single tenders in manufacturers’ history ...more

• John Holland wins Victoria Rail Link contract

  Leighton subsidiary awarded AU$ 570 million (US$ 570 million) contract to deliver the City to Maribyrnong River section of regional rail project. ...more

• Further penalties for South African wire mesh cartel

  Fines totalling ZAR 27.2 million (US$ 3.3 million) levied against last two players in long-running case ...more

• Croatian construction to return to growth in 2013

  Public spending to shape short-term future of country’s construction market, particularly civil engineering ...more

• Revenues slip at FCC

  Rise in construction revenues offset by strong drop from cement and urban services divisions ...more

• Georgia roads get €170 million boost

  EIB funds will upgrade and rehabilitate the east-west highway linking capital city, Tbilisi, with Turkey and Azerbaijan. ...more

• Profit doubles at Wacker Neuson

  German manufacturer confirms its forecast for 2012 after a healthy start to the year. ...more

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