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Cambodia receives loan from China

China is to provide a loan to Cambodia during 2012 for infrastructure development.
March 16, 2012 Read time: 1 min
China is to provide a loan to Cambodia during 2012 for infrastructure development. The US$302 million loan will be used to fund various projects including building a bridge spanning the Mekong River and also for upgrades to National Roads 76 and 214. This is the latest in a package of development loans China has provided to Cambodia, with the total now reaching $1.82 billion.

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