Nicaragua: 2017/2021 Investment Plan

A value of more than $5 billion has been given to the investment projects that the Ortega administration intends to carry out through public, private and investment partnership deals.

Tuesday, October 4, 2016

Among the projects proposed by the Nicaraguan government and open to funding proposals are: 

-Pacific Coast Road Project ($120 million).

- Project to Construct an Intercity Bus Terminal in the city of Managua (valued at $50 million).

- Managua-Masaya-Granada Railway ($130 million).

- Installation of Fuel Supply Systems for Airports outside of Managua ($15 million).

- Construction of terminal in Bilwi ($7 million).

See full document "Policy and Development Projects to enhance Investment in 2017/21 " (In Spanish)

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