Russia’s big investment in motorways and airports ahead of FIFA World Cup 2018

Russia is to invest more than €860 million in the construction and renovation of motorways and airports ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup. The country’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has signed a funding provision decree worth over €860.14 million (RUB 40 billion) for these works over the period 2014-2016. The Federal Road Agency will receive €66.32 million (RUB 3.09bn) in 2014, €230.72 million (RUB 10.75bn) in 2015, and €195.31 million (RUB 9.1bn) in 2016. The Federal Air Transport Agency will get €119.
May 28, 2014 Read time: 1 min
Russia is to invest more than €860 million in the construction and renovation of motorways and airports ahead of the 2018 2623 Fifa 1556 World Cup.

The country’s Prime Minister, Dmitry Medvedev, has signed a funding provision decree worth over €860.14 million (RUB 40 billion) for these works over the period 2014-2016. The Federal Road Agency will receive €66.32 million (RUB 3.09bn) in 2014, €230.72 million (RUB 10.75bn) in 2015, and €195.31 million (RUB 9.1bn) in 2016. The Federal Air Transport Agency will get €119.12 million (RUB 5.55bn) in 2014, almost €193.16 million (RUB 9bn) in 2015, and about €118.04 million (RUB 5.5bn) in 2016.
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