CEE Infrastructure Sector Report 2026-2027

Transport infrastructure across Central and Eastern Europe is entering a phase of accelerated modernisation, shaped by EU funding cycles, geopolitical shifts and the need to reconcile growth with sustainability targets. While the six analysed countries - Poland, Czechia, Hungary, Romania, Slovakia and Croatia - differ in network maturity and fiscal capacity, several common patterns emerge: strong road dominance, gradual rail upgrading, increasing airport capacity, and persistent dependence on European financing instruments. At the same time, structural weaknesses remain visible in permitting bottlenecks, cost pressures and uneven modal balance.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the "Construction of roads and bridges" sector for Central and Eastern Europe. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the "Construction of roads and bridges" sector in Central and Eastern Europe
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in Central and Eastern Europe
• Ascertain Central and Eastern Europe’s position in the global sector
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in Central and Eastern Europe.
• Build a clear picture of trends, output and consumption for specific sub-sectors