Posts Tagged ‘Infrastructure’
FREETOWN (Reuters) - On the fifth floor of Sierra Leone's main government office building, a decaying hulk where working toilets are scarce and the lift unreliable, Mines Director Jonathan Sharkah exudes optimism. He is, after all, one of the most powerful figures in the West African country's iron ore sector, and its revival could potentially create jobs and infrastructure in a nation ...
Sierra Leone in uphill battle to avoid “resource curse”
Wednesday, January 25th, 2012
FREETOWN (Reuters) - On the fifth floor of Sierra Leone's main government office building, a decaying hulk where working toilets are scarce and the lift unreliable, Mines Director Jonathan Sharkah exudes optimism. He is, after all, one of the most powerful figures in the West African country's iron ore sector, and its revival could potentially create jobs and infrastructure in a nation ...
Bracing for the big boom
Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012
Quebec is in the midst of one of the largest infrastructure booms in its history. Superhospitals, bridges, highways, hydroelectric megaprojects and commercial and residential complexes are being built or rebuilt, representing tens of billions of dollars in investments over the next half decade.
State seeks to protect IT networks
Thursday, November 24th, 2011
A CONSULTANT TO protect State assets and important infrastructure from cyber attacks will shortly be appointed by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources.
UN: Geodata is as essential as roads, telecoms
Friday, July 29th, 2011
Saying geospatial data is as important as roads and telecommunications, the United Nations is seeking a leadership role in international geodata cooperation and infrastructure.