Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia called subway ‘project of the century for Philippines and Metro Manila’. P393B (later revised to P355.6B) investment. Partial operability 2022-2025, full completion 2027. Real estate prices within 1km of stations expected to increase significantly (Quezon City prime beneficiary). DOTr railway pipeline 322km new lines by 2022 from current 77km, expanding to 1,900km with projects under construction including LRT-1 Cavite extension, 147km North-South railway Clark-Calamba.
Philippine Daily Inquirer / DOTr / NEDAApril 2025 overview: Metro Manila undergoing transformation with futuristic subways, overhead metro trains, eco-cities, reclamation, bridges. Beyond steel/concrete – transforming how millions live/work/move. Harbor City 265-hectare eco-smart city by 2025 (blue/green infrastructure). Sangley Airport groundbreaking 2020, phase 1 began 2022, completion 2028 (Samsung C&T, Ove Arup). 163km North-South Commuter Railway New Clark City-Calamba. GDP $192.6B (4th richest Southeast Asia city, Top 100 globally). Projects signal Philippines stepping into Southeast Asia infrastructure spotlight.
Gulf News / Philippine Infrastructure AnalysisJanuary 30, 2025 article. Since 2020 44 road construction projects underway in Karabakh and East Zangazur economic regions. Construction completed for 28 tunnels spanning 59.6 km, 392 bridges total length 8,339.1 m, 9 viaducts stretching 1,695 m. Following victory government launched comprehensive reconstruction initiative under I State Program on Great Return to Territories Liberated from Occupation. Program prioritizes sustainable resettlement, economic growth, regional development. Demining activities critical first step with over 1.5 billion square meters land cleared of mines and unexploded ordnance between 2020 and 2024. Efforts focused on creating workplaces, improving living conditions, revitalizing region’s infrastructure
Caliber.AzSeptember 20, 2025 article. As of August 31, 2025 EBRD’s lending portfolio in Azerbaijan totaled €954M focused on sustainable infrastructure. Portfolio included 35 active projects with 38% allocated to private sector. 89% (€848M) directed toward sustainable infrastructure development, 6% (€57M) to financial institutions, 5% (€49M) to corporate sector. In total EBRD invested €3.673B in Azerbaijan across 200 projects. Bank’s operating assets valued at €697M at end August 2025. In 2024 EBRD provided €199M in loans to finance eight projects, 27.56% increase compared to 2023. ADB approved $2.19M technical assistance project under Deepening Development Impact in Private Sector Operations initiative covering 42 countries including Azerbaijan. Project aims improve design and implementation of private sector operations focusing on addressing food insecurity, bridging digital divide, developing sustainable energy systems, strengthening climate resilience
Caucasus Watch / EBRD / ADB
