US$20.77bn for transport and other Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup infrastructure

Russia's government has approved a US$20.77 billion (RUB 664bn) programme for new transport and other infrastructure ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. According to published documents, the federal budget will account for 50% of the total. Regional budgets and private investors will provide the rest.
June 18, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Russia's government has approved a US$20.77 billion (RUB 664bn) programme for new transport and other infrastructure ahead of the 2018 FIFA 1556 World Cup.

According to published documents, the federal budget will account for 50% of the total. Regional budgets and private investors will provide the rest.

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