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Chinese Government to spend US $ 4.45 billion on transport infrastructure in 2012

The Chinese Government is to spend US $4.45 billion on transport infrastructure in 2012. Of the total, $ 789.59 million will go on rural road improvements, of which 88% will be used in the central and western regions of the country. A further $ 789.59 million is being spent on expressway development, with western and central regions receiving $ 442.17 million and $ 221.08 million respectively.
October 8, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Chinese Government is to spend US $4.45 billion on transport infrastructure in 2012.

Of the total, $ 789.59 million will go on rural road improvements, of which 88% will be used in the central and western regions of the country.  A further $ 789.59 million is being spent on expressway development, with western and central regions receiving $ 442.17 million and $ 221.08 million respectively.

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