transport infrastructure is more often than not in a very bad shape. Most of these countries are excluded from the international … countries need strong investment in transport infrastructure, both to connect internally as well as to connect across borders …. Some also need substantial investment in their ailing energy infrastructure. Additional support for foreign direct …

infrastructure in recent years, the railway density remains low and the motorway density is even lower. Also, the deficiency in … energy infrastructure is substantial. The current initiative of the 'Core Network and Priority Projects' in the context of … comprehensive transport infrastructure investment package of EUR 7.7 billion over a period of 15 years could lead to an additional …

The study concludes that Europe should respond to China's New Silk Road initiative with a coherent infrastructure … in particular needs an upgrading of its transport infrastructure. If this is achieved, the boost to incomes and living … standards would be particularly significant in that part of the continent, as a 'big push' in transport infrastructure …