Shaanxi, China US$1.34bn highway investment H1 2013

Shaanxi province in China saw a US$1.34 billion (CNY 8.20bn) investment in highway projects in the first six months of 2013, representing 58.6% of the total planned investment of $2.26 billion (CNY 14bn) for the whole of 2013. This year, Shaanxi province authorities aim to start seven highway projects stretching over 565km and continue the construction of nine highways with a total length of 559km.
July 22, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Shaanxi province in China saw a US$1.34 billion (CNY 8.20bn) investment in highway projects in the first six months of 2013, representing 58.6% of the total planned investment of $2.26 billion (CNY 14bn) for the whole of 2013.

This year, Shaanxi province authorities aim to start seven highway projects stretching over 565km and continue the construction of nine highways with a total length of 559km.
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