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Huge investment in Russian power forecast
Over US$ 200 billion predicted to be invested in power plants as demand expected to grow +20% by 2020
Leighton half year results rise
Australian contractor’s rebound continues, but investigation over oil contracts in Iraq overshadows results
UK construction market pessimism
Despite rise in January’s construction PMI and figures showing fewer insolvencies, doubts cast over future prospects
Veidekke and NCC barred from market
Norwegian Public Roads Administration plans exclusion from contracts in central Norway after cartel investigation
Argentinian roads get US$ 300 million boost
Inter-American Development Bank loan will finance expansion and rehabilitation of roads in Norte Grande region
US transport funding approved
US$ 500 million made available across the country in 2012 under TIGER programme
Major African infrastructure programme agreed
Heads of state endorse multi-billion dollar initiative to accelerate regional transport, energy and utility projects
Pakistan launches cement cartel investigation
Competition Commission of Pakistan raided cement manufacturers’ association to impound evidence of suspected collusion
UK construction insolvencies rise
Nearly 10,000 construction and manufacturing companies went under in last two years, with 2012 also looking challenging
John Deere welcomes GPS test results
Independent analysis reveals that proposed Lightsquared signal would cause ‘harmful interference’ with GPS receivers
€200 million made available for TEN-T projects
EU funding will support transport infrastructure developments throughout Europe
Marubeni fined US$ 54.6 million for Nigerian bribes
Latest penalty brings all five companies involved in Bonny Island bribery case to account
German construction sector to slow
The German Construction Industry Federation has forecast revenue growth of 2.5% in 2012
Construction decline in Slovenia to decelerate
Sector remains weak after being hit hard by the economic downturn, but signs of improvement in civil engineering
US$ 8.2 billion Saudi rail contract approved
Saudi-Spanish consortium Al Shoula wins phase two of Haramain high speed rail project
Polish rail construction market grows
Value of rail construction sector rose to €750 million last year due to infrastructure restoration drive
Polish rail get €415.7 million boost
Government rail budget for 2012 earmarks upgrade and maintenance of infrastructure
Green light for UK high speed rail project
£32 billion (€39 billion) High Speed Two project includes extra tunnelling in the first phase
Australian construction market shows improvements
Sector still in decline, but pace slows thanks to increases in resource-related construction
Association’s public procurement concerns
EFCA fears public sector activities and services could be excluded by new rules.
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