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Germany: VIFG to take over planning and construction of motorways

German transport infrastructure financing company VIFG, which is 100% owned by the German federal government, is to take over the planning and construction of motorways. According to the official website of the VIFG, planning and construction is done mostly be state governments. The VIFG has promised more transparency of road contracts.
October 31, 2016 Read time: 1 min
German transport infrastructure financing company VIFG, which is 100% owned by the German federal government, is to take over the planning and construction of motorways.

According to the official website of the VIFG, planning and construction is done mostly be state governments.

The VIFG has promised more transparency of road contracts.

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