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The public is invited to get acquainted with the revised special plan for the Kaunas-Vilnius section of the Rail Baltica European railway line – the planned areas needed for infrastructure development are being presented to the public.  Residents, communities, related organisations and business representatives from Vilnius, Kaunas, Elektrėnai, Jonava, Kaišiadorys, Trakai and neighbouring areas are […]

This week, a Ukrainian delegation visited the Rail Baltica project site at Riga Airport Station as part of the EU4PFM project, which aims to enhance public financial management in Ukraine. The study trip provided the delegation with insights into the management and public procurement processes of large infrastructure projects in Latvia, including Rail Baltica. The […]

On Wednesday, the Government of Lithuania approved the infrastructure development plan for the Rail Baltica section from Jiesia (Kaunas) to the border with Poland. It was also decided to launch procedures for land acquisition for public needs. “Rail Baltica’s link with Poland is one of the most important parts of the project, as it is […]

Rail Baltica has evolved significantly since its 2017 cost-benefit analysis, influenced by inflation, scope expansion, and more accurate data; Rail Baltica’s economic benefits, both direct and induced, are expected to surpass costs and amount in total to 48 billion EUR for the Baltic states; The project actively seeks diverse financial resources, including private investment and […]

Rail Baltica is economically viable and expected to generate an economic net present value of 6.6 billion EUR in direct net benefits; Rail Baltica is expected to generate GDP growth from 0,5 to 0,7% contributing 15.5 to 23.5 billion EUR to GDP of the Baltic states; Considering the inflation rate of 40% in the Baltic […]

On 29 May the cornerstone was ceremoniously laid for the Rail Baltica Ülemiste Passenger Terminal, which will be named Linda. This modern hub for trains and buses, conveniently connected by tram to the airport, city center, and port, is set to be completed in 2028. The terminal construction, which began last fall, has reached the […]

Rail Baltica hosted an experience exchange meeting with representatives from ProRail, the Dutch government organization responsible for maintaining and expanding the national railway network infrastructure. The aim was to encourage mutual learning and the exchange of best practices in managing large-scale infrastructure projects. ProRail oversees the Dutch railway infrastructure, managing maintenance, rail capacity allocation, and […]

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting the Riga Business School community, offering them a unique opportunity to tour the Riga Central Station construction site and learn about the progress of the Rail Baltica project from Rail Baltica delivery organizations’ representatives – Ģirts Rūda and Arnis Kākulis, Members of the Supervisory Board at RB […]

The French-Latvian Business Forum, held today in Riga, brought together business representatives and policymakers from the Transport, Defense, and Renewable Energy sectors. This event, organized by the Investment and Development Agency of Latvia (LIAA) in partnership with the Embassy of France in Latvia and the French Foreign Trade Advisors of the Baltic States (CCEF), provided […]

Mme Catherine Trautmann, the European Coordinator for the North-Sea Baltic Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T), which includes Rail Baltica, visited Riga to attend the Rail Baltica mainline kick-off event in Latvia on 21 May 2024. During her visit, she met with the management teams of Rail Baltica delivery organizations and the officials from the relevant ministries […]

On 15 May, representatives from Rail Baltica’s delivery organizations welcomed the Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Marat Kabayev, along with a delegation of ministry officials and businessmen in Riga. The Kazakh representatives discussed both the progress of Rail Baltica’s implementation and the new transportation route perspectives. As an important partner of Latvia […]

The upcoming French-Latvian Business Forum, taking place on 22 May in Riga, is set to gather over 160 leaders and policymakers from the Transport, Defense, and Renewable Energy sectors. The event will provide a platform for discussions, strategic networking, and exploration of business opportunities, with a special emphasis on the Rail Baltica project. The forum, […]