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After a difficult 2009, when there was a reduction of more than 20% in the consumption of cement in the region, the cement markets in the countries of the former Soviet Union are expected to witness growth again. In the longer term, per capita cement consumption in the CIS countries …

11 thousand people directly and indirectly employed. Public works that will involve one and a half million people in Puglia. The Puglia Region in September announced not so much a challenge as a full-scale declaration of intent: 100 building sites activated by the end of 2010. Public works financed to a large extent by the European Regional Development Fund (that can be utilised immediately) which Governor Nichi Vendola says will give further important impulse to the economy in the south of Italy.

Bern (ots) – The new Gotthard Base Tunnel – at 57 kilometres the longest railway tunnel in the world – will achieve breakthrough on October 15, 2010. swissinfo.ch is devoting a multimedia special dossier to this important stage in the new transalpine transit route, explaining the most important aspects of …

Driven by a steadily rising number of investment projects underway and planned, construction companies express slightly more favourable assessments of the economic situation of the market when compared to the findings of a study conducted six months ago. Construction activity is still hampered by numerous market barriers, but more and more …

The development policies adopted by governments in the area envisage massive investments in infrastructures and tourism. The construction of more than 1 million homes is scheduled. North Africa is a market experiencing net growth and the development policies adopted by governments in the area envisage major investments in infrastructures – …

Despite a harsh winter and the related work stoppages at construction sites, construction companies express slightly higher assessments of the current market situation when compared to the findings of six months ago. Even though construction activity is still hampered by numerous barriers, many companies identify some factors which have a …

Capital expenditure on the road infrastructure is poised to considerably increase in Central Europe in the coming years. However, due to the magnitude of the planned projects, not all of the tasks expected to be financed from the EU budget for 2007-2013 will be executed. Thus, the final shape of …

The British company ITE Group plc, an exhibition industry leader in new and emerging markets, announced the acquisition of the Italian company Fin-Mark Srl., an exhibition organiser. Fin-Mark Srl. runs the renowned Aqua-Therm brand exhibition in the heating, ventilation, conditioning, plumbing and water supply sectors. Aqua-Therm is held annually in …