Qatar is planning a huge investment in infrastructure

Qatar has plans to invest up to US$100 billion on infrastructure projects. This proposed spending plan forms part of Qatar’s National Vision 2030 programme. This information comes from a report by the Kuwait Financial Centre (Markaz), which said that some 30 highway projects worth a total of $27 billion are being planned and with tenders due to open. The aim of this programme of highway works is to increase road capacity and also cut crashes. In addition the country has $41 billion of rail projects in plann
October 7, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Qatar has plans to invest up to US$100 billion on infrastructure projects. This proposed spending plan forms part of Qatar’s National Vision 2030 programme. This information comes from a report by the Kuwait Financial Centre (5330 Markaz), which said that some 30 highway projects worth a total of $27 billion are being planned and with tenders due to open. The aim of this programme of highway works is to increase road capacity and also cut crashes. In addition the country has $41 billion of rail projects in planning or underway, including the $37 billion Qatar Integrated Rail Project, which it comprises Doha Metro, Passenger Rail and Freight Rail. Other works include upgrading port and airport facilities and building new stadia for the 2020 1556 World Cup football event.
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