El Salvador: $144 million for Roadworks

With an international loan the government plans to expand two sections of the road to Puerto La Libertad and build two bridges in the border areas of La Hachadura and Anguiatú.

Tuesday, September 8, 2015

From a statement issued by the Government of El Salvador:

El Salvador and Mexico sign agreement to develop strategic highway infrastructure with funds from Yucatan-BCIE

The governments of El Salvador and Mexico today signed a loan agreement for the development of strategic road infrastructure using Yucatan-BCIE funds for the expansion of the road to Puerto La Libertad, sections I and II, and the construction of bridges on the borders of La Hachadura and Anguiatú, both bordering Guatemala.

These strategic road infrastructure projects for the departments of Ahuachapán, Santa Ana and La Libertad, are part of the national commitment to logistics and regional integration by the government of President Salvador Sanchez Ceren.

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