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Japanese loan funding new Mozambique highway projects

A Japanese infrastructure loan will help find major highway projects in Mozambique. The agreement for the loan has been made between the governments of Japan and Mozambique. The US$572.3 million loan will be used to widen and upgrade several existing routes as well as to build new highways. This will help Mozambique capitalise on development of its resources.
January 16, 2014 Read time: 1 min
A Japanese infrastructure loan will help find major highway projects in Mozambique. The agreement for the loan has been made between the governments of Japan and Mozambique. The US$572.3 million loan will be used to widen and upgrade several existing routes as well as to build new highways. This will help Mozambique capitalise on development of its resources.

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