With the addition of our "Infrastructure and PPP" practice team, we are launching the regular "PPP Wednesday" column, featuring reviews of key documents and decisions in infrastructure development, investment, and public-private partnerships.

Today's highlights:

• Russian President approved directives for high-speed highway development

• The Government of the Russian Federation approved rules for concluding and amending agreements on cross-cutting digital technologies

• The Ministry of Industry and Trade proposed adjusting the special investment contract (SPIC) mechanism

• 10 regions to receive treasury infrastructure loans for utilities modernization

Read more in our review.