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China's investment to modernize and expand São Tomé airport could reach US$100 million

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posted on 29 June 2022

The value of the project under the cooperation agreement between Sao Tome and Principe and the People's Republic of China for the expansion and modernization of the international airport is valued at US$100 million.

The figure was defined in the framework of bilateral cooperation as a donation and was announced on Wednesday at the signing ceremony of the agreement to implement the project for the expansion and modernization of the international airport.

Signed on the premises of the ministry of infrastructure, The Minister of the Presidency Wando Castro in place of the holder of the infrastructure portfolio, stressed the previous actions defined in the implementation agreement and that the Sao Tome should take place in the next 6 months.

« Namely the acquisition of land for installation of the construction site, and also for the expansion zone of the track. We have to resolve the issue of access to the airport, as well as the extension of the electricity and water network to the work," said Minister Wando Castro.

On behalf of the International Cooperation Agency of the Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China, Zhou Jun (pictured below) described the actions that the Chinese side will take under the project implementation agreement.

« Our side will discuss the preliminary design with the Sao Take side. After defining the preliminary design, our part will prepare the specification and the list of works to be carried out " pointed out Zhou Jun.

Hao Qinmei, Economic and Trade Adviser at the Chinese Embassy in Sao Tome and Principe, signed the agreement on the Chinese side, and expressed confidence that the construction work would soon be completed.

« This agreement means that we are closer to the conclusion of the project. I believe that with the collaboration of both parties, this day will come as soon as possible "Stated the Counselor of the Chinese Embassy.

In turn, Wando Castro, Minister of the Presidency of the Council of Ministers and of New Technologies, said that the expansion and modernization of São Tomé's international airport is a structuring work of the São Tomé State. « This project will allow us to unlock the country », underlined the minister.

The requalification of the buildings annexed to the airport is one of the actions of the modernization of the airport space. The project also foresees increased aircraft parking capacity, and a strengthening of national technical capabilities in the field of air traffic control.

« I believe that within 6 months we will be laying the first stone for the beginning of the works »concluded the minister of the presidency and the council of ministers.

Wando Castro replaced the infrastructure minister, Osvaldo Abreu, who was absent from the country. The Minister acknowledged that the international airport project belongs to Sao Tome and Principe. There will be a government that will participate in the elaboration of the project, another government in the laying of the stone for construction, and it may be that the completed work will be inaugurated by another government.

Project to extend the runway of the international airport
The important thing is that each one gives his/her cooperation so that São Tomé and Príncipe has a modern airport and an effectively international category.

Abel Veiga

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