US deals with the politics of recovery
Infrastructure investments of the $787bn US stimulus package have provoked mixed reviews, writes Jeremy Lemer
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Billions need to be spent on infrastructure projects over the next 25 years in developed and developing nations. This report looks at infrastructure investment plans in Russia, Libya, the US and China, as well as the challenge of financing the spurt in infrastructure development.
In the global rush for the new, don’t neglect the old
As countries invest in new infrastructure, maintaining what already exists is proving to be difficult, writes Nicholas Timmins
Finance boost needed to achieve countries’ infrastructure goals
One measure that can help governments create jobs as they recover from the recession is infrastructure investment, writes the World Bank’s Jamal Saghir
Unweaving the tangled web of corruption
The international infrastructure industry remains at high risk of corruption, writes Michael Peel
Libya looks to the future
A massive infrastructure development drive holds opportunities for foreign investors, writes Heba Saleh
Russia bearish on infrastructure spending
The recession has affected budgets for major infrastructure projects, writes Charles Clover
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