Recon Recommended
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17 Projects to Watch in 2017
Reconnecting Asia is tracking developments across a vast landmass that includes 60 percent of the global economy. Every day, new infrastructure projects are announced, some are advanced, and others encounter obstacles. Here is a selection of the top projects we’re watching in 2017.
Quality Infrastructure and the Multilateral Development Banks
Global infrastructure demand is estimated at approximately $3.7 trillion annually, with the majority of that demand being generated in developing countries. Asia alone will require more than $700 billion annually to support its growing infrastructure needs through 2020. As developing countries continue to experience population growth, rapid urbanization, and economic and industrial expansion, the need for quality and lasting infrastructure will remain acute.
The World’s Infrastructure Laboratory
Learning from Asia’s Massive Investments
Eight Figures on Competing Sino-Japan Rail Diplomacy
Quotes and Quotas is a weekly digest of powerful phrases and facts that help explain Asia’s infrastructure push.