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Murray & Roberts in leniency application
South African Competition Commission to consider evidence of cartel activity at a Murry & Roberts subsidiary
New funds for € 1,5 billion Chernobyl shelter
Vinci/Bouygues joint venture constructing safe confinement shell over nuclear accident site
Editor's Comment: Nuclear future?
The devastation caused by the March 11 earthquake off Japan's northeast coast will have huge consequences for the construction industry as its impacts begin to be understood and reconstruction work gets underway.
India’s 12th five year plan
A breakdown of key sectors for infrastructure investment
India: Ready to roar?
With US$ 1 trillion of infrastructure investment expected in the next five years, the Indian boom is gathering pace, but can regulation keep up with demand?
Organisations target proposed Directive
EU asked to exempt construction industry from Directive covering third-country nationals.
50 countries interested in CoST anti-corruption scheme
Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) to see huge expansion following the conclusion of the pilot stage.
INTERVIEW: Anti-corruption initiative
The Construction Sector Transparency Initiative (CoST) is gaining recognition worldwide, and shows the potential to reduce corruption in the industry. iC’s Chris Sleight spoke to Graham Hand, who chairs the initiatives secretariat.
ADB in US$ 293 million Vietnam metro loan
Funds will support US$ 1 billion metro rail project in capital Ha Noi
FIEC fears transport target will be missed
Association backs call for 15% of Eurovignette revenue to support TEN-T projects.
Earthquake damage could exceed US$ 34 billion
The magnitude 9.0 earthquake that struck Japan on Friday 11 March could have caused as much as US$ 34 billion worth of damage
Rail minister may have taken US$ 100 million+ in bribes
Liu Zhijun, former secretary general of China's Ministry of Railways, may have skimmed as much as 4% off contracts for work on the country's high-speed railway network.
Three Niger hostages freed
Three hostages associated with Vinci have been freed from captivity in Niger, following their kidnapping by AQMI on in September 16, 2010.
UK construction industry launches telehandler 'safe use' guide
A guide to the safe use of telehandlers in construction has been launched in the UK by the Strategic Forum Plant Safety Group, an industry group charged with providing industry advice on the use of equipment in the UK’s construction sector.
€ 170 million EU infrastructure grants awarded
Funds will support projects to upgrade European Union transport infrastructure.
Punj Lloyd wins US$ 162 million road contract
The National Highways Authority of India awards road building contract under country-wide scheme.
South Korean construction in Libya disrupted
Major infrastructure projects in Libya impacted by wide-spread civil unrest.
Quebec launches new anti-corruption body
Permanent Commission set up to probe ties between politicians, unions, contractors and organised crime.
KBR to pay £ 7 million bribery fine
Settlement reached with UK Serious Fraud Office over bribery of Nigerian government officials.
AEM doubtful on US transport budget
US trade body questions funding plans for six-year US$ 556 billion transport infrastructure spending package.
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