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With institutional lenders, governments and the private sector all investing in infrastructure, the future of Latin America's construction industry looks secure. Richard High reports.
A worsening US economy has caused deep cuts in the nation’s construction workforce, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported
US President-elect Barack Obama has vowed to invest in the country's infrastructure on a scale not seen since then President Dwight D. Eisenhower built the country's Interstate system in the late 1950s.
China's Government has announced it wil spend an extra CNY 100 billion (US$ 14.5 billion) on key projects in the fourth quarter of this year, according to state news agencies.
Brazil's São Paulo state is to carry out a program of highway expansion and rehabilitation thanks to a US$194 million loan from the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB).
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) is to loan Suriname US$ 62.5 million in an effort to boost cross border trade with French Guyana.
As part of Pakistan's efforts to improve its water and sanitation infrastructure the province of Sindh will receive US$ 300 million from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
In an effort to boost economic development in Afghanistan the Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to grant US$ 400 million under a multi-tranche financing facility (MFF) to help expand the country's road network.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to provide an additional US$ 280 million loan to support ongoing reforms in Indonesia's infrastructure sector. The loan also aims to fuel economic growth and narrow the disparity between the country's rich and poor.
US President-elect Barack Obama has unveiled a US$ 700 billion construction plan for the nation's infrastructure, education and energy sectors.
Argentinean President Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner has announced an ARS 71 billion (US$ 21.5 billion) plan to create jobs and boost the country's economy.
Launching its Transition Report 2008, in London, UK yesterday (25 November) the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said growth in the EBRD region was likely to fall sharply in 2009 as a result of the global economic slowdown and turbulent financial markets.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to provide a US$ 15.5 million grant to expand the Cook Islands' main international port.
Brasil will need to spend BRL 100 billion (US$ 43 billion) on its infrastructure in preparation for the 2014 FIFA (Fédération Internationale de Football Association) World Cup.
Baghdad's mayor, Sabir al-Issawi, has announced ambitious plans to build a two line, 39 km-long metro system in the divided Iraqi capital.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to lend Kazakhstan US$ 700 million to help improve a major road it says will transform the country's economy.
In an effort to boost regional economic growth and reduce poverty the African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$ 293.4 million loan to Tunisia, Mozambique and Third Emerging Capital Partners Africa Fund (EAF 3).
The Chinese government has unveiled a U$ 586 billion "Economic stimulus plan" that will be used to finance programs in 10 major areas over the next two years.
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a US$ 200 million loan to expand potable water and sanitation services in the Buenos Aires metropolitan area and suburbs.
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is to loan US$ 87 million in additional funds to improve the basic services and infrastructure in small and medium-sized towns of Bangladesh.
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