Following the announcement in February 2013 that plans were to be revived to build railways in Libya, the Libyan Rail Implementation Authority has held talks with the China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC) in an attempt to reach a framework agreement to reactivate contracts which have been on hold since the revolution. The 12 billion USD […]
Henry Clarke | Associate | T: +971 4 384 4326 | E: [email protected] Train Times | May 2013 Travelling the breadth of Libya is done by animal, vehicle, ship or plane. The completion of a railway network, including an east-west mainline, would revolutionise travel in Libya and even the sense of being Libyan. Libya has […]
By Peter Feuilherade l 6 June 2013 On top of high levels of unemployment and complex political transitions in North Africa, the weaknesses of European economies have affected those countries in the region that are dependent on European markets. In the aftermath of the Arab Spring uprisings, political and social tensions also continue in Egypt, […]
The Russian Railway Company JSC commenced building the Benghazi to Sirte high speed railway in 2008, prior to the revolution. Voice of Russia reports that the project will be recommenced. 30 km of the railroad is already completed. When fully finished, the railroad will stretch 500 km along the Mediterranean coast, linking Benghazi and Sirte. […]
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