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Latin-American pioneer in tunnel construction.
Posted 22/09/2021
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Colombia adapts: A new approach to infrastructure post-La Niña
Posted 19/12/2019
It’s not often we see a watershed moment in infrastructure. But that’s precisely what happened in Colombia in 2010-11. A natural phenomenon known as La Niña caused colossal rainfall and devastation across the country, dealing a major blow to Colombian infrastructure. The country was forced to respond. The La Niña phenomenon is part of a global...
The Equator Principles: Time to Take Stock
Posted 19/12/2019
Back in 2003, the World Bank launched a new risk management framework called the Equator Principles. The Principles comprised a set of voluntary...
Musk's Hyperloop: Masterstroke or Fantasy?
Posted 26/11/2019
Planes, trains, automobiles, and boats – the four conventional pillars of travel. But what if there were a fifth? In 2013, Elon Musk revealed his...
When Risk Brings Reward: Africa's Highway of the Future
Posted 25/11/2019
Ten years ago, investing in African highways seemed a daunting prospect, carrying high levels of risk. Never faint-hearted, the French civil...
So narrow, so far: how long distance point-to-point travel is...
Posted 08/10/2019
Think of long-haul flights, and you’ll probably conjure images of large, wide-body aircraft. Grand-scale transport for grand-scale travel. Due...
Airport Traffic Forecasting
Posted 04/10/2019
Reliable forecasts are the basis for anyone creating a business or development plan for an airport. Infrata’s forecasting process has been...
TNCs are changing surface access, so what next?
Posted 04/10/2019
Over the last five years, TNCs (transportation network companies) such as Uber and Lyft have disrupted airport transport on the ground. And the trend...
Autopista al Mar 2 project in Colombia
Posted 06/08/2019
Autopista al Mar 2 project in Colombia reaches financial close.
Success in Bogota
Posted 29/07/2019
Bogota office celebrates its success
VIDEO: The importance of effective cost estimation
Posted 17/07/2019
In a highly competitive environment there is a lot of pressure on sponsors to submit the highest bid. Here, Alonzo explains the basics of how to...
The importance of effective cost estimation in infrastructure projects
Posted 17/07/2019
Why does reliable cost estimation play such a pivotal role in infrastructure project planning? Because cost overruns can quickly spiral out of control, wiping out equity for Sponsors, forcing write-downs for lenders, and destroying the credibility of everyone involved. Here's a brief guide as to how stop them dead.
VIDEO: A short introduction to Lenders Technical Advisory Services
Posted 11/07/2019
Whether your project is at bid stage, in construction or reaching financial close, you need to understand the risks. This short video explains...
Cross Finch in a pinch
Posted 25/06/2019
Ontario’s Alternative Financing and Procurement (AFP) programme is funding a $2.06 billion light rail transit system, $1.2 billion for construction,...