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Algeria secures USD 878 million funding for a railway line
5+ hour, 23+ min ago (455+ words) The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (ADB) has approved USD 878 million in financing for the second phase of construction of the Laghouat–Ghardaïa–El Meniaa railway line, a strategic 495-km project in Algeria. The financing will enable…...
Kyrgyzstan launches a new strategic railway line in the eastern part of the country
1+ week, 2+ day ago (724+ words) Kyrgyzstan’s President, Sadyr Japarov, officially launched construction work on the new Balykchy – Tamchy – Cholpon-Ata railway line, a major infrastructure project that marks the expansion of the national rail network into one of the country’s most important economic and tourist areas…...
Turkiye and the EU aim to increase rail freight transport along the Middle Corridor
2+ week, 11+ hour ago (624+ words) Turkiye and the European Union marked the completion of the U-IMT project, designed to strengthen intermodal transport services in Turkiye’s rail sector. Ankara says the project will make rail freight transport more competitive and increase the capacity of the Middle…...
Alstom is expanding its rail services network in Kazakhstan
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (359+ words) Alstom is moving forward with its EUR 50 million investment program in Kazakhstan, reinforcing its long-term commitment to developing a modern and robust railway services ecosystem in the country. The program supports the expansion of Alstom’s presence and contributes to Kazakhstan’s…...
The strategic importance of the Middle Corridor, highlighted by the United Kingdom
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (500+ words) In an international context marked by instability at key energy transit points, discussions regarding the strategic importance of the Middle Corridor are gaining increasing relevance among experts in trade, energy, and global security. Such a discussion was organized on May…...
Azerbaijan begins reconstruction of key central railway line
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (175+ words) Azerbaijan Railways (ADY) is set begin major rehabilitation and reconstruction works on a key central railway line linking Yevlakh and Barda, amid growing transport demand. Modernisation of the Yevlakh–Barda line and railway network expansion At the same time, ADY…...
Türkiye will use solar energy to manufacture freight railcars
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (549+ words) Türkiye will use solar energy to produce freight railcars, including railcars for transporting military tanks and refueling cars, at the TÜRASAŞ facility in Sivas. The investment is part of the Ankara authorities’ plans to expand the use of renewable energy…...
Škoda to deliver electric trains to Uzbekistan
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (705+ words) The Škoda Group has signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deliver 10 modern electric trains to Uzbekistan, in a project with an estimated value of over EUR 120 million. The agreement includes not only the supply of the trains, but also the…...
The EBRD is investing USD 125 million in bonds issued by KTZ
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (539+ words) The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development will invest up to USD 125 million in a Eurobond issue launched by KTZ, Kazakhstan’s national railway operator. The financing will support the modernization of passenger stations and infrastructure works on the Trans-Caspian Corridor,…...
UZ Cargo Poland is involved in the development of the Middle Corridor
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (306+ words) UZ Cargo Poland is strengthening its role in the development of new logistics flows between Asia and Europe by participating on April 23–24 in a meeting of the working group dedicated to the Trans-Caspian International Transport Corridor (TITR), also known as…...