사우디, 2억불 규모 스페인 탈고사 고속철 계약 취소 Saudi Arabia cancels $201m Spanish rail contract

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스페인 철도차량 제작회사인 탈고(Talgo)사는 사우디 정부가  6량의 고속철  차량 계약을 취소했다고 발표했다. 탈고사는 올 2월에 2억1백만불(약 2300억원) 규모의 리아드~담만간의 고속철 계약을 체결한 바 있다. 사우디 정부는 원유가 하락 및 시장의 불확실성 때문에 인프라 프로젝트를 축소할 것으로 알려지고 있으며 한 관료는 프로젝트 취소에 대한 책임을 피할 수 없을 것이라고 로이터 통신을 통해 언급했다 이로 인해 지난 수요일 탈고사의 주가는 12%나 폭락했으나회사측은 이로 인해 올해부터 내년까지의 재무적  영향은 없을 것이라고 말했다 전문가들은 앞서 사우디가 오일가격 변동에 불구하고 지속적 성장을 장담했다고 주장하고 있다.   by Ki Chul Hwang  Conpaper  Editor Distributor  황기철  콘페이퍼 에디터 Saudi Arabia cancels $201m Spanish rail contract   Talgo said on Wednesday Saudi Arabia had cancelled a contract for six high-speed trains, suggesting the Gulf state is scaling back some infrastructure projects in a climate of low oil prices. The Spanish trainmaker won the $201 million contract in February, following on from a feasibility study into building a high-speed rail line between Riyadh and Dammam, capital of the country's oil-rich Eastern Province. Talgo, whose share price tumbled 12 percent after its statement, gave no explanation for the cancellation, and Saudi officials responsible for the project could not be reached for comment. The world's top oil exporter is spending tens of billions of dollars on upgrading its transport infrastructure as part of efforts to diversify the economy. In September, Spanish transport consultancy Consultrans said it had won a contract for a 10-month feasibility study into the rail project. The high-speed link would cut the rail travel time between Riyadh and Dammam to under three hours from 4-1/2 hours. In May, the government in Riyadh awarded a $2.1 billion contract to operate a new bus system in the capital. Talgo said on Wednesday the cancelled contract would not materially affect its financial projections for 2015 and 2016. arabianbusiness.com

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