Chinese company to construct $1.2 billion airport in Sudan
A Chinese company has been awarded a EUR900 million ($1.2 billion) contract to construct a new international airport in Khartoum, the capital city of Sudan.
The firm, a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Company, will build a runway long enough to handle giant Airbus A380s, a passenger terminal, hangar, control tower and other facilities.
The firm has a listed unit in Hong Kong and is also executing a contract for the construction of the second phase of a new port in Sri Lanka. The port contract, worth $810 million was awarded in January 2011.
The deal with Sudan comes at a time when airlines are considering cutting back operations because of currency restrictions that prevent them repatriating their profits.
A company official was reported stating that the completion of the project will enhance the degree of internationalization of Sudan's capital Khartoum, and also increase the impact of China Communications Construction Company in the Sudanese market.
