OREANDA-NEWS.  On 9 May 2008 Project Management Division of SJSC Latvijas dzelzcels (LDz) in cooperation with Investments Department of Ministry of Transport (MT) of the Republic of Latvia hold regional workshop in Daugavpils on importance of EU structural funds in transport development in Latvia and contribution of Cohesion Fund projects in modernization of railway infrastructure, reported the press-centre of Latvijas dzelzcels.

The participants of workshop were given information on importance of EU structural funds in economy of Latvia and significance of Cohesion Fund projects in modernization process of railway infrastructure in Latvia.

Detailed information were given on the following Cohesion Fund projects:
Replacement of rail switches
Rail Baltica
Railway track reconstruction in East-West corridor
Modernization of hot axle box detection system
Signalling system modernization
Construction of reception yard Rezekne II
Construction of the second railway track in line Skriveri – Krustpils
Reconstruction of Riga railway junction.