Across the globe, infrastructure is the life- many mature countries—particularly the United blood of prosperity and economic confidence States and those in Europe—are grappling with in the 21st century. [...] The biggest issues for infrastructure delivery in India In China, water resources are scarce and the quality of include fuel supply in the power sector, as well as envi- the water is seriously affecting the living level of the ronmental clearances. [...] Construction of 120 bridges and Chennai’s new airport terminal, Delhi’s smart the completion of other road improvements airport, an express-rail link in Delhi, and one will help connect rural areas to Chennai, the of the nation’s biggest power plant construc- capital of the southern state of Tamil Nadu, tions in the northwest of India have all gener- where a subway system is scheduled to ated unwe. [...] As part of a recent push to overcome hurdles and doubts from foreign capital, the Australia government enacted economic reforms late in Like most developed countries, Australia is 2012 to make it easier for offshore players to coping with the costs and inevitable political operate and invest, and some interviewees hurdles inherent in enhancing and reworking find the new policy landscape more entic. [...] Major airport expansions in the infrastructure pipeline through 2020, are underway in Munich and Frankfurt, and and a stimulus program provides $13 billion the new Berlin-Brandenburg Airport will open (¤10 billion) for financing of up to 80 percent in the fall after cost overruns and delays.
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