Guatemala Approves Loan for Traversal Highway

Congress approved a $203 million loan by BCIE, for the construction of the 362 kilometers of the highway named "Franja Transversal Norte (FTN)".

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

Last year, the government asked for a $203 million loan at the Central American Economic Integration Bank (BCIE). The funds would be used by the company Solel Boneh in the construction of the highway.

"...the idea of constructing this highway... was born during Oscar Berger's administration. This idea was written in a decree which specified: 362 kilometers from Livingston, Izabal to Nentón, Huehetenango", reported newspaper El Periódico.

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