Across the USA – Backers of U.S. highway and freight projects looking for a little help from Uncle Sam are eyeing $800 million in federal grants made available Friday through the government’s first-ever program dedicated to speeding up the flow of cargo – JOC: Read Details

Africa, Demnate, Morocco – Invitation for tenders – The Office National de l’Electricité et de l’Eau Potable invites sealed tenders from Contractors for the following contract to be funded from part of the proceeds of the loan: rehabilitation of  the water distribution network in Demnate – EBRD: Read Details

Asia, India – India has emerged as the fastest growing major economy in the world, registering 7.2 pct economic growth rate in 2014-15 and 7.6 percent in 2015-16 despite global headwinds and a truant monsoon, points out the Economic Survey for 2015-16, envisaging the Indian economy – notwithstanding the global meltdown and helped by a normal monsoon – will continue to grow more than 7 pct for the third year in succession in 2016-17 – The Financial Express: Read Details

Asia, Sri Lanka – The Governor of Central Bank Arjuna Mahendran has said that Sri Lanka’s economic growth is running above 5 percent and needs to achieve a seven percent economic growth by the end of this year with foreign investments – Colombo Page: Read More

Balkans, Bosnia and Herzegovina – The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting critical upgrades required for sustainable and efficient operation of the electricity transmission grid in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH). Up to €8.5 million is being provided to the Independent System Operator of Bosnia and Herzegovina (ISO BiH), a state-owned company responsible for the operation of the electricity transmission system in the country – EBRD: Read Details

Caribbean Islands, Barbados – Some major roads are to receive a facelift, following the recent signing of another loan agreement between Government and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB). Minister of Finance Chris Sinckler initialed the US$25 million loan in support of major road works over the next five years – Barbados Today: Read More

Central Pacific Islands, Honolulu, Hawaii – A groundbreaking ceremony was held Thursday for rail’s first station, the West Loch Station – KHON 2TV: Read More

Middle East, Jordan – The Europlulu, Hawaii -ean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has launched an invitation for expressions of interest for a municipal and environmental infrastructure project in the field of water in East Zarqa in Jordan – Euro MED: Read More

South Pacific Islands, Fiji – Asian Development Bank (ADB) will provide $US 2million ($F4.21m) in emergency assistance to help the Government and people of Fiji to cope with and recover from the damage caused by Severe Tropical Cyclone Winston – The Fiji Times: Read More

USA, Citrus County –  On March 2, 2016, Duke Energy will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the new 1,640 megawatt combined-cycle natural gas plant in Citrus County that will help serve Florida’s 1.7 million customers starting in 2018 – AZO Build: Read Details

USA, Meridian, ID – Gov. Butch Otter announced plans Thursday for a $105 million private medical school on Idaho State University’s Meridian Health Care Campus – CDA Press: Read Details 

USA, Winter Haven, FL – Legoland Florida Resort has received a construction permit to build a lodging complex on the opposite side of Cypress Gardens Boulevard from the theme park – Ledger/News Chief: Read More