DP World and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) have announced their commitment to an additional $4.5bn investment to expand the ports and terminal network they own and operate. The additional funds will raise the combined investment by the two parties to $8.2bn. DP World owns 55% of the investment platform while CDPQ holds the remaining 45%. DP World will use the additional funds to expand its footprint in existing geographies, as well as new regions such as Europe and Asia Pacific.