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July 2, 2026 | Freight

Paraguay pursues rail link to Port of Montevideo

The proposed corridor would offer an alternative to river transport for export traffic from land-locked Paraguay.

April 10, 2026 | Policy

Uruguay outlines new rail priorities

Cross-border freight connectivity with Brazil is key ambition.

January 30, 2026 | Central/South America

Uruguay selects consultants for national rail masterplan

The government also confirms rail infrastructure investment funding for 2026.

November 13, 2025 | Policy

Uruguay outlines priority projects

Short-term priorities identified as rail masterplan is under development.

October 2, 2025 | Financial

NGE acquires Uruguayan partner

French civil engineering and construction company acquires Saceem of Uruguay.

September 1, 2025 | Policy

Uruguay launches rail masterplan

Technical assistance contract tendered for initial assessment and demand study.

August 18, 2025 | Freight

Argentina to double capacity of key freight corridor

A tender for track renewals has been issued for a 56km section of the General Urquiza freight corridor.

October 11, 2024 | Financial

Uruguay’s Central Railway secures more finance

Grupo Vía Central consortium raises $US 110m to consolidate financing of PPP project.

August 17, 2024 | Analysis

NGE looks to PPPs to grow international business

The Central Railway project in Uruguay is the PPP model that French contractor NGE hopes will guide the development of its international business, as global railway lead Gilles Philibert explains to Robert Preston.

April 18, 2024 | Freight

Uruguay celebrates opening of Central Railway

The upgraded line runs north-south and connects a pulp plant with the port of Montevideo.

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