GERMANY: The federal government plans to invest €106.5bn in railway infrastructure by 2029, more than the total expenditure on all transport infrastructure in the previous five-year period.
Announced on June 24, the funding is to be used primarily for asset renovation and renewal. A further €51.9bn is to be spent on roads and €7.6bn on waterways, to give a total infrastructure investment allocation of €166bn. This compares to the equivalent funding stream in 2020-24, which amounted to €102bn.
Germany changed its constitution in March, allowing it to raise up to €500bn through extra borrowing to fund defence, climate protection and infrastructure measures.
The report highlights ten significant trends in the region’s energy, transportation, logistics, water supply and telecommunications sectors. The report primarily focuses on Central Asia, which is experiencing increased attention from major political and economic players
The Eurasian rail container transport industry is evolving in response to a more complex landscape, shaped by heightened international political tensions. The fact that container shipping volumes has been maintained is attributable to higher traffic bound for the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), specifically the traffic from China to Russia and Belarus.
