Uganda SeeksTurkish Firm to Salvage Delayed $2.2B Rail Project

After long delays in receiving funding from the Exim Bank of China for a $2.2-billion rail line, Uganda recently ended its contract with China Harbour Engineering Co., opting instead to invite Turkey-based Yapi Merkezi to exploring building the project.

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Uganda Looks to Turkish Contractor to Salvage Delayed $2.2B Rail Project

After long delays in receiving funding from the Exim Bank of China for a $2.2-billion rail line, Uganda recently ended its contract with China Harbour Engineering Co., opting instead to invite Turkey-based Yapi Merkezi to exploring building the project.

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Construction Economics for February 20, 2023

ENR’s 20-city average cost indexes, wages and materials prices. Historical data and details for ENR’s 20 cities can be found at ENR.com/economics

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Ohio Derailment Response Shifts to Remediation, Monitoring

Norfolk Southern Railroad has provided Ohio environmental officials with a proposed action plan to remediate environmental damage stemming from a Feb. 3 freight train derailment and ensuing fire.

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