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Israel will struggle to attract bids for new tram line

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ISRAEL

Infrastructure projects in Jerusalem, especially those that involve East Jerusalem, are controversial due to East Jerusalem’s contested status. The Brown Line is planned to run…

China's global initiatives will evolve

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CHINA

The summit marked the tenth anniversary of the government’s flagship Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). Beijing revised the BRI’s emphasis from large-scale infrastructure projects to…

Nuclear is no easy fix for Europe’s energy crisis

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EUROPE

For proponents, investment in nuclear energy will enable Europe simultaneously to become energy self-sufficient and reach climate change targets. However, sustained political and…

Infrastructure is key to Colombian government goals

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COLOMBIA

Petro is uncomfortable with public-private partnerships, but appears willing to look beyond that in pursuit of broader development goals; improved infrastructure is considered…

EU will invest in Western Balkan transport corridors

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EU/BALKANS

Aimed to connect Skopje with Sofia and financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and the EU, the 89-kilometre line advances the completion of…

China’s European partners will reassess 17+1 forum

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EUROPE/CHINA

China was keen to send aid, but the experience has nevertheless led to reassessments of China’s engagement with the network’s members, the tangible results and the management of…

Trade will tighten Gulf-South Korea relations

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GULF STATES/SOUTH KOREA

Previously, in December 2023, South Korea signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) with the six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), only the bloc’s second with a major…

New Zealand budget will help government for now

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NEW ZEALAND

The coalition has been in office since October 2017 under Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern. This budget combines fiscal restraint with increased social, foreign affairs and aid…

Chinese investment into ASEAN carries political risks

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ASEAN

Chinese investments into ASEAN countries.

Mekong frictions likely to rise in South-east Asia

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

The minister called for “all upstream Mekong River nations to adopt proper policies in exploiting the river”, especially regarding construction of hydropower dams. The comments…