The US government is to support the world’s longest subsea telecommunications cable under its new Blue Dot Network initiative as it prepares to launch a new development finance agency.

The Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has defended the recommendation of the Mutual Investment Model (MIM) to the Scottish Government following a think-tank report.

The Greek government has received interest from 10 organisations for a broadband PPP.

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the World Economic Forum (WEF) have signed an agreement to accelerate the intake of public and private finance into sustainable infrastructure in south-east Asia.

The US has unveiled an infrastructure programme in Asia to rival China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

A contract notice has been issued to provide legal advisory services to authorities across north-west England on projects, procurement and infrastructure.

Moody's has suggested that Australia governments are likely to rethink the complexity of PPPs amid a declining risk appetite by contractors.

Ukraine is procuring advisors to conduct studies for the delivery of railway station projects under a private finance model.

The Welsh government has published an updated Wales Infrastructure Investment Plan (WIIP) pipeline.

EDF Group has agreed to acquire a British start-up focusing on battery storage and infrastructure for electric vehicle charging.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has issued a request for expressions of interest for consultants to help monitor the implementation of a PPP in Serbia.

HM Treasury is looking for a new chief executive officer (CEO) for the National Infrastructure Commission (NIC).

Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid has made a funding commitment of “more than GBP250m” from the Housing Infrastructure Fund to support the delivery of housing in England.