[PKN ORLEN partners with Alstom on hydrogen railway]On May 20, 2022, PKN ORLEN signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Alstom to provide zero-emission, environmentally friendly trains and hydrogen fuel for public rail transport. The company has been implementing a hydrogen strategy, announcing in 2022 that it will provide the fueling infrastructure for trains produced by Alstom. The first hydrogen-fuelled vehicles could be rolled out on regional lines within two years. Editor/Xing Wentao
Indonesian National Economic Council Chairman Luhut met with Zheng Zhajie in Beijing to discuss the debt repayment mechanism for the Jakarta Bandung high-speed railway, stating that China has no objections to this plan. The talks also involve the operation of the transmission line and the planning of extending it to Surabaya. Indonesia plans to promote the equity adjustment of KCIC and study a long-term installment repayment plan of up to 80 years. Editor/Min Jing
The upgrade project of key sections of the A380 highway in Uzbekistan, undertaken by CR20G, has officially started. Ukrainian President Mirziyoyev attended the ceremony via video conference. The length of the renovated road section is 92 kilometers, and the original two lane road will be renovated to enhance traffic capacity. The project is expected to be opened in 2029, helping to improve the core trunk road network in Ukraine. Editor/Min Jing