Afghanistan deal

US firm Hill International has been awarded a contract in Afghanistan for a road project
February 29, 2012 Read time: 1 min
US firm 3387 Hill International has been awarded a contract in Afghanistan for a road project. The 48 month project is worth some US$37 million. Road projects are considered crucial for rebuilding Afghanistan's shattered economy, which has been wrecked by decades of war. However foreign construction firms have been targeted by insurgent activities in the past and the contractor is likely to have major security to ensure safety.

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