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Martha Lawrence and Helena Goetsch from the World Bank explain that railways can tap into private sector financing for much needed investment, using a variety of instruments at sovereign, corporate and project levels. But the keys to unlocking that financing are funding and risk mitigation.
This In-Depth Focus explores several project developments and what long-term opportunities lie ahead for the rail industry, including: the importance of financing; what changes must take place to recover and move forward from the coronavirus pandemic; the continued approach to tackling climate change; and focusing on how improving passenger and…
A study has suggested Belarusian Railways undertakes analyses of freight and passenger markets, investment needs and the organisational structure.
To increase their presence in the Indian infrastructure market, Hill International will work on doubling two lines within the Indian railway network…
As railway experts working for the World Bank, Martha Lawrence and Nicolás de León de Mariá engage with many client countries that are looking to expand or upgrade their railway systems. For Global Railway Review, Martha and Nicolás explain that whenever a railway investment is pitched to them, their first…
Martha Lawrence - Senior Railway Specialist Leader, Railways Community of Practice at World Bank - will discuss financing in the railway sector.
Egyptian National Railways (ENR) has awarded Thales a 3-year contract to modernise its signalling and telecommunications systems and all works related to a 180km-long section of line.
The capacity analysis for the Comprehensive Rail Network in the Western Balkans (carried out under a REBIS1 study) showed that approximately 19 per cent (900km) of lines require upgrading. Depending on economic growth, between 25-33 per cent of the network (1,200km-1,500km) will require some upgrading before 2030. Given the current…
