Māris Kučinskis, Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia, opens the first Rail Baltica Global Forum. In his speech, Kučinskis speaks about the importance of of Rail Baltica in the context of European connectivity, and the positive changes the implementation of the project will bring to the Baltic States. Keep watching to learn more!
About the event
On April 24–25, 2017, the “Rail Baltica Global Forum: Building a New Economic Corridor“ was held, gathering more than 500 participants from 18 countries within Europe and beyond. The event, organized by RB Rail AS, was devoted to the development of the project, and the cost-benefit analysis was presented for the first time to the wider public, concluding that the project is economically viable. The global forum also presented an opportunity for potential suppliers to learn about the established procurement procedures and the upcoming tenders in 2017.
About RB Rail AS
“RB Rail AS” is a joint venture between the three Baltic States established in October 2014. Holding equal shares in “RB Rail AS” are SIA “Eiropas dzelzceļa līnijas” in Latvia, UAB “Rail Baltica statyba” in Lithuania and OU “Rail Baltic Estonia” in Estonia. “RB Rail AS” is the central coordinator for the Rail Baltica project. The project involves the construction of a high-speed railway infrastructure from Tallinn to the Lithuanian/Polish border. Rail Baltica will be an electrified public use rail line, an environmentally friendly and modern form of transportation.
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