The Swiss Institutional Consortium is investing an initial $400m (€372m) in infrastructure through a co-investment partnership with Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec (CDPQ). The consortium of pensions and insurers, including Retraites Populaires and related parties, CPEG, Centre Patronal and related parties, CPEF, PRESV, and the Pension Fund of ICRC, have agreed to make the initial investment by participating indirectly in...
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Marcos orders simplified permitting process for flagship infra projects
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has ordered the streamlining of the permitting process for 185 infrastructure flagship projects (IFPs) to fast-track their implementation. Executive Order No. 59, signed by Executive Secretary Lucas Bersamin on April 30, states that there is a need to further streamline the process for issuance of required licenses, clearances, permits, certifications...
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Sion’s Futuristic Transit: Urban Cable Car Project Takes Shape | Urban Transport News
Sion, Switzerland (Urban Transport News): Sion, the picturesque Swiss city, is gearing up for a revolutionary change in its transportation landscape with the introduction of an urban cable car system set to connect the districts of Bramois and Nax by 2028. This innovative project, aimed at enhancing the lives of residents, commuters, and tourists, brings forth a...
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Air India to start direct Delhi-Zurich flights from June 16 – ET Infra
NEW DELHI: Air India will start direct flights from the national capital to Zurich from June 16, and the Swiss city will be the seventh European destination that will be connected by the airline with non-stop services. The four times a week services will be operated by a Boeing 787 aircraft with a two-class configuration...
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EBRD and SECO fund €2.7 million for water infrastructure upgrades in Fayzobod, Tajikistan to enhance climate resilience
The EBRD and the Swiss government provide € 2.7 million towards the completion of water projects in Fayzobod Upgrades of water supply and...
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Kapsch TrafficCom wins major Swiss infrastructure contract worth €74.5m | Traffic Technology Today
Kapsch TrafficCom has been contracted by the Swiss Federal Office for Customs and Border Security (BAZG) to supply the HGV road fee collection system and to manage the technical operation until at least the end of 2032. In addition to the construction of the necessary roadside infrastructure and the implementation of the system technology based...
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Swiss Siemens Pensionskasse earmarks CHF110m for infrastructure
Siemens Pensionskasse intends to allocate CHF110m (€113m), representing 3% of its assets under management, to critical infrastructure projects, the pension fund disclosed in its 2023 financial statement. The pension fund said it is on track to allocate around CHF60m to renewable energy projects and infrastructure supporting a greener economy, with the remaining CHF50m dedicated to global infrastructure...
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Switzerland to host peace conference on war in Ukraine, but Russia unlikely to attend
Switzerland said Wednesday it will host a high-level international conference in June aimed at ending Russia’s two-year war on Ukraine but acknowledged that Moscow is unlikely to join the peace process. The conference is set for June 15-16 at the lakeside Burgenstock resort near Lucerne and could draw top officials from dozens of countries. Swiss...
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Swiss parliament agrees more long-term rail projects
Show Fullscreen SWITZERLAND: Parliament has approved a number of key changes to the national railway long-term investment programmes known as Ausbauschritte 2025 and 2035. The changes add around SFr3bn to the cost, taking the total to SFr23bn. The original AS2025 programme agreed in 2013 was costed at SFr6∙4bn while AS2035 was priced in 2019 at...
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Swiss-Indian Alliance Sets Stage for Hyperloop Innovation; signs MoU – ET Infra
Swiss-Indian Memorandum of Understanding Signing Ceremony New Delhi: Hyperloop pioneers Swisspod Technologies (Switzerland), and TuTr Hyperloop (India) have come together with the governments of Switzerland and India to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at advancing sustainable, high-speed transportation solutions in India. Held at the Swiss Residence in New Delhi, the signing ceremony was...
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Germany: Gilde Healthcare sells RAD-x to Swiss Life and Vesper AM
Swiss Life Asset Managers and Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund I have agreed to acquire RAD-x from specialized healthcare investor Gilde Healthcare’s Private Equity Fund. RAD-x is one of the leading diagnostic imaging providers in Germany and Switzerland. The investment will enable RAD-x to expand its geographic reach while developing and enhancing its product offering...
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Swiss Life AM and Vesper to buy RAD-x from Gilde Healthcare
Swiss Life Asset Managers and Vesper Next Generation Infrastructure Fund have partnered to acquire RAD-x, a diagnostic imaging and social infrastructure platform with 23 sites across Germany and Switzerland, from Gilde Healthcare. The consortium will support RAD-x’s ambitions through a significant growth plan aimed at expanding its geographic reach while developing and enhancing its product...