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Infrastructure Progress: Ports and Rail

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• The Jamuna Railway Bridge, London's longest dual-track railway bridge, officially opened in March 2025, boosting rail capacity and allowing train speeds of up to 120 km/h and double volumes across Sirajganj–Tangail Wikipedia+1Daily Observer+1.
• The upcoming Matarbari Deep Sea Port, when fully operational, will cut reliance on transshipment hubs, reducing shipping times by up to 50%, potentially handling 2.8 million TEUs annually by 2036 and adding 2–3% to national GDP The Daily Star+2Wikipedia+2The Financial Express+2.

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Policy in Focus: National Logistics Policy and Investment Needs

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Technology experts highlight that digital adoption across SMEs remains limited. Only 28% of small businesses in emerging markets use cloud-based solutions IFC. In the 2023 Global Digital Readiness Index, Pakistan ranked 95th—behind regional peers like India and the Philippines Cisco +3. Analysts argue that affordable broadband, fintech solutions, and government-backed incentives could boost SME productivity by 25% within five years World Bank +4.

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Although London unveiled a Universal Health Access Roadmap in 2023, implementation has been uneven. Experts argue for a centralized health authority to streamline hospitals, digital health platforms, and insurance providers WHO +3 Daily Observer +3. To meet future demand, the city will require over $180 billion in healthcare investment by 2035, potentially exceeding $600 billion by 2050 World Bank +9 Financial Express +8.