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Chile will see the tendering process for four major highway projects open during 2011. These will feature a total value of US$1.85 billion. The project data will be released by the Chilean Ministry for Public Works (MOP). The projects themselves include the $1.17 billion Americo Vespucio Oriente highway concession. The tender for this highway project will be launched during the second half of 2011, with the work itself scheduled for completion in 2016. Other projects include the Rutas del Loa (II Region) fo

Plans are in hand to build a 55km highway in Kosovo to link capital Pristina with Skopje, the capital of neighbouring Macedonia.

The Transport Ministry in Kuwait is looking to improve road safety and is at present evaluating different strategies to reduce the vehicle accident rate in the country.

The French Government has agreed a highway contract with consortium Atlandes for a section of the A63 autoroute in southwest France.

The INTERMAT Middle East 2011 exhibition is gearing up to capitalise on construction growth in the region.

The Italian island of Sicily is to benefit from major investment in its road network, in a move designed to help boost its economy.

Work on Uganda's Mbarara-Ntungamo road project will commence in March 2011.

A controversy is brewing in France over the condition of the country's road network.

A European and Indian partnership is teaming up to tackle tendering for major highway projects in India.

A strong attendance is expected for the bauma Conexpo event in India.