$38.2 million will be spent on the modernization of Shirak and Zvartnots airports in Gyumri and Yerevan respectively. When approved, the project initiated by the concessionaire of both airports will seek to ensure ICAO safety standards, the airport capacity will be made consistent with the expected increase in passenger traffic and reach the level of…
Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelyan has said he expects the construction of toll roads in Ukraine to begin next year. “The last word will be for Ukravtodor. I fully trust Ukravdotor Chief Slawomir Nowak. He has built many toll roads in Poland. I hope that we will be able to start it next year. We…
Construction of the Turba-Haapsalu-Rohukula railway is to cost approximately EUR 65 million, the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications estimates. In May 2017, the Estonian government decided to finance with EUR 7.6 million the first stage of the Haapsalu railway, connecting Riisipere to Turba; this stage is to be completed next year. It appears from…
The Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan has transferred 144.2 million soms for the payment of wages to the builders of Balykchi-Korumdu road. Earlier it was reported that the accounts of the Chinese company were blocked because of debts to subcontractors. As of today, negotiations have been held with them, accounts have been opened, and the…
According to USPA, the development plan of Nikolayev port for 5-25 years, approved by the Ministry of Infrastructure in July, provides implementation of the project “Construction of a universal transshipment complex (UTC) for grain, general or bulk cargo in the rear of berth No. 8”. This is a private investment project of LLC “Avesta Trans”,…
The European Union (EU) and the European Investment Bank (EIB) are starting a new project with a total budget of EUR 6,136,000 to contribute to Georgia’s road infrastructure development. The project activities are expected to start in January 2019. The Technical Assistance for Georgia Transport Connectivity (GTC) is a seven year program funded by the…
Head of State Nursultan Nazarbayev put on-stream the Burnoye solar power plant in Zhambyl region and the windmill farm in Mangistau region at the nationwide teleconference. “The 100 MW solar farm in Zhambyl region is the joint Kazakh-British project. It is the largest solar power plant in the CIS. The EBRD has also lent its…