Japan expressway operators eye export contracts

Four highway operators in Japan - Metropolitan Expressway, Central Nippon Expressway, East Nippon Expressway and West Nippon Expressway - have announced that a new firm will be jointly established by the four firms by the end of this year. The new company will market their expertise on highway management and planning in emerging economies in Asia such as India and Vietnam.
May 18, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSSFour highway operators in Japan - Metropolitan Expressway, Central Nippon Expressway, East Nippon Expressway and West Nippon Expressway - have announced that a new firm will be jointly established by the four firms by the end of this year. The new company will market their expertise on highway management and planning in emerging economies in Asia such as India and Vietnam.
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