Topic
Infrastructure Projects
150 published works
China Law Insight
社会基础设施——大湾区的下一个机遇
By King & Wood
作者：Sam Farrands 陶章启 赵显龙 林嘉 邓咏 金杜律师事务所 大湾区发展计划是“一带一路”项目重要的一环，亦是中央政府连接香港、澳门、广州、深圳、珠海、佛山、中山、东莞、惠州、江门和肇庆九大城市，打造一体化的经济枢纽的计划。大湾区目前人口约6,800万人，国内生产总值共计超过1.3万亿美元。预计到了2030年，其人口将增至8,600万人，而国内生产总值预计将超过4.6万亿美元。 以下是历史悠久的经济枢纽，其目前人口和国内生产总值数据可作参考： 地点 人口 国内生产总值 大东京 4,400万 1.8万亿美元 三藩市湾 760万 0.8万亿美元 纽约市 860万 1.7万亿美元 运输基础设施 为鼓励此项发展，现正就连接大湾区内城市作出大量投资，当中包括发展道路、铁路、海港和机场基础设施，如： 港珠澳大桥，这将节省由香港前往以下地点的时间[1]： 珠海（由超过60分钟缩短至40分钟）；和 澳门（由约60分钟缩短至40分钟）； 广深港高速铁路（香港段），这将节省由香港前往以下地点的时间[2]： 广州（南部）（由超过2小时缩短至48分钟）；和 深圳（由超过65分钟缩短至23分钟）； 虎门二桥；…
Cov Africa
Opportunity in Africa: Covington Launches Johannesburg Office
By Cov Africa
Opportunity in Africa abounds. Half of the world’s 25 fastest-growing economies are on the continent and according to the United Nations (UN), half of the anticipated global population growth between…
Renewable + Law
Recent Federal Actions to Streamline the NEPA Process
By Ryan Steen
There has been a string of actions in the past few weeks addressing the federal government’s policy goal of streamlining the NEPA review process. Although a number of actions have…
Pipelaws
Executive Order Aims to Improve Environmental Review of Infrastructure Projects
By Troutman Pepper Pipeline Practice
On August 15, 2017, President Trump signed an executive order (EO) entitled “Establishing Discipline and Accountability in the Environmental Review and Permitting Process for Infrastructure Projects.” As part of the…
Environmental Law & Policy Monitor
DOT Requests Input Regarding Burdensome Regulatory Requirements
By Margaret Campbell, Buck Dixon
As part of his regulatory reform agenda, President Donald Trump instructed federal agencies to review their regulations to identify requirements that burden businesses and industry. See EO 13771 and EO…
Pipelaws
DOT Requests Input Regarding Burdensome Regulatory Requirements
By Troutman Pepper Pipeline Practice
As part of his regulatory reform agenda, President Donald Trump instructed federal agencies to review their regulations to identify requirements that burden businesses and industry. See EO 13771 and EO…
The Right Coast
Kenya launches $3.2 billion China-built railway with promises of economic prosperity for all: Shanghaiist
Meanwhile, Kenyatta has said that he is serious about protecting his investment. At the opening ceremony, the president gave his approval for the executions of four people who were recently…
Pipelaws
The First 100 Days: Executive Directives Impacting the Oil & Gas Pipeline Industry
By Troutman Pepper Pipeline Practice
President Trump has issued 30 Executive Orders and 28 Executive Memoranda since taking office on January 20, 2017, despite his failure to pass any major laws. That is more Executive…
Cov Africa
Can Pension Funds Help Solve Africa’s Infrastructure Deficit?
By Cov Africa
Despite the global focus on growth trends in Africa, one trend has flown mostly below the radar: the increase in the number and size of pension funds. In addition to…
Virgin Islands Law Blog
What the Incoming Commerce Secretary Could Mean for Business
President Donald Trump recently nominated Wilbur Ross to serve as U.S. Secretary of Commerce. With Ross’ confirmation by the Senate on February 27, 2017, economists are already looking at what…