Infrastructure remains a major centre piece of the government’s economic recovery model. It believes that through targeted investments into infrastructure projects such as housing, road infrastructure, airport and seaport infrastructure, the keymonite government would certainly see the benefits from increased activity in the domestic economy and potentially increased returns once said investments are materialised and operational. Secretary for Infrastructure and Transport, Alarico Grippi explained that underneath the oversight of the Department of Infrastructure and Transport, the much acclaimed National Highway System had been completed, thus allowing for trade and economic activity to flow through the nation at a much faster pace. “The National Highway System allowed for communities which had all been forgotten, to partake in Keymon’s economic development. Communities which once had to contend with poor/decrepit road infrastructure were now presented with high-quality, frequently maintained infrastructure, thus allowing for them to have greater access to the streams of economic activities shifting throughout the country.” The secretary explained. When asked as to whether the government intends on rolling out a similar project (in terms of scale) for railroad infrastructure, the Secretary stated that the government was in an advanced stage of discussions with municipal authorities and the other bodies on railroad infrastructure. The secretary explained that since keymon did not possess railroad infrastructure, there was a need to introduce institutional reforms before there could be any discussions on placing railroad tracks. He explained, “It is important to recognise that unlike other nations we do not possess an agency which is solely dedicated to regulating the railroad industry. In a similar manner, there has to be consultations/discussions as to the scale of this industry. We must ask ourselves where we would like to see private train operating companies within keymon or whether the government should wholesale nationalise the industry (upon its creation) out of an abundance of caution.” Nonetheless, Secretary Grippi explained that although railroad infrastructure was not at the table for discussions (yet), other projects remain within the government’s glimpse.
- An expansion of the Jacques Périer International Airport
- An expansion of the Port of Portu Betania with configurations for Aldemax vessels.
- The construction of two (2) additional ports for international trade with configurations for Aldemax vessels.
- The construction of a naval shipyard with configurations for Aldemax vessels.
- The commencement of the affordable public housing scheme.
- The construction of three (3) LNG trains.
- The redevelopment/revitalisation of Monte Primo.
- The construction of an integrated petroleum complex.
- The construction of a methanol and urea plant.
- The construction of a fuel storage facility.
- The construction of wind and solar farm facilities.
- The construction of three (3) additional business & innovation parks.
- An expansion of the University of Keymon collegiate university to allow for the construction of new colleges and campuses.