https://reconnectingasia.csis.org/analysis/entries/18-projects-watch-2018/ Dec. 22, 2017 Photo credit: Getty, ANTHONY WALLACE / Contributor Reconnecting Asia is tracking developments across a vast landmass that includes 60 percent of the global economy. Every day, new infrastructure projects are announced, some are advanced, and others encounter obstacles. Here is a selection of the top projects to watch in 2018. Anaklia Port Georgia’s “ project of the century ” will enter its first phase of development in 2018. Once completed, it will be the country's largest port and serve as the main trade gateway for approximately 17 million inhabitants of landlocked Central Asia and the Caucasus. Astana Light Rail Originally planned for completion in 2010, the construction of this 18-station metro in Kazakhstan’s capital city is set for completion in December 2018. After receiving a loan from the China Development Bank in 2015, the project has become a key symbol of Kazakhstan's eff
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