The Third "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation List of Practical Cooperation Projects at the Summit Forum

The Third "the Belt and Road" International Cooperation List of Practical Cooperation Projects at the Summit Forum

Highway related content includes

Bilateral cooperation documents:

The Chinese government has signed international road transportation agreements with the governments of Kazakhstan, Mongolia, and other countries, and has signed a five-year action plan (2023-2027) with the government of Pakistan to deepen road technology cooperation.

Cooperation project category:

The Chinese government and the Vietnamese government jointly launched the China Basha Vietnam Basha Red River Boundary River Highway Bridge project.

The China Development Bank implements the sovereignty credit project of the Republic of Senegal (Dakar Viaduct and Niaye Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project).

The Export Import Bank of China has signed a loan agreement with Cambodia for infrastructure construction projects such as highways, bridges, and reservoirs.

Support the financing of the Nairobi Expressway project in Kenya and the Central Access Road project in Quito, Ecuador. Signed a loan agreement with Guyana for the second phase of the De Morala East Coast Road project. Construct the Dhaka Airport Elevated Expressway Project and the Dhaka Ring Expressway Project in Bangladesh, and the Valevo Expressway Project in Serbia.

Signed a loan agreement with Cambodia for the Bataar River Bridge and Link Road project. Signed a financing agreement with Serbia for the Novisad Cross Danube Bridge and Link Project, and signed a financing agreement with the Philippines for the Pasig River Bridge Project.

Projects related to people's livelihood and empathy:

Implement the Sagana Marua (A2) highway project in Kenya.

The Chinese constructrtion companies have also finished infrastructure construction projects in 2023 as bellow  

Bangladesh's first elevated expressway

On September 2, 2023, the opening ceremony of the first phase of the elevated expressway project at Dhaka Airport in Bangladesh was held. Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina stated in his speech that the opening of the Dhaka Airport Elevated Expressway (Phase I) is a new milestone in Bangladesh's transportation development history and will play an important role in reducing traffic congestion.

The Dhaka Airport Elevated Expressway Project is a joint venture between China Power Construction Group Corporation's Hydroelectric Eighth Bureau and Shandong Road and Bridge Company, and is one of the most prioritized infrastructure projects in Bangladesh. The total length of the main line of the project is 19.73 kilometers, with a design speed of 80 kilometers per hour. The main line of the open road section is 11.297 kilometers long, and the entire section adopts an elevated design.

It is understood that the elevated expressway of Dhaka Airport connects Dhaka International Airport with the largest port in Bangladesh - Chittagong, which is conducive to the rapid connection of sea and air transportation in Bangladesh. After the completion of the highway, it will greatly alleviate the current situation of traffic congestion in the capital city of Dhaka, and the driving time can be reduced from two hours to 20 minutes. During the construction period, the project created tens of thousands of job opportunities for the local area, with over 80% of the purchased equipment, materials, and subcontracting accounted for by the local market, contributing to the development of the local social economy.

El Espino Road Project in Bolivia

 On September 21, 2023 local time, the completion and opening ceremony of the El Espino Road project in Bolivia, constructed by China Railway Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "China Railway"), was held in the southern city of Bojuyve.

Bolivian President Ars é stated in his speech that the construction of the El Espino Road project is of historic significance, as the originally muddy and bumpy dirt road has been transformed into a smooth and unobstructed road, which will effectively accelerate the connection of the eastern region of Bolivia. Thank you to the Chinese government for providing financing and technical support. Thank you to Chinese enterprises for using wisdom and technology to build high-quality highways. We hope that this highway, like the centuries old Inca Road, will continue to serve the production and life of the people and promote local industrialization.

The El Espino Highway Project is a key cooperation project between China and Bolivia in the field of infrastructure, supported by loans from the Export Import Bank of China and constructed by China Railway Corporation. The project is located in Santa Cruz Province in the east of Bolivia, with a total length of 159 kilometers. It is built according to the standard of second-class highway, and is the core part of the passenger and freight special line of the Bolivian Highway 36 network. It passes through the Guarani minority autonomous region and important agricultural and animal husbandry areas in the south of Santa Cruz Province, and connects with the international transportation trunk line in South America.

Renovation and Expansion Project of the Vanuco Huayanka Highway in Peru

On September 26, 2023, the key control project of the Vanuco Wayanka Highway Reconstruction and Expansion Project in Peru, undertaken by China Railway Construction Corporation Limited, the Waktavaru Tunnel, was officially completed. The renovation and expansion project of the Vanuko Wayanka Highway began in March 2019 and will be connected to the Pan American Highway after completion, with the potential to significantly improve local transportation conditions.

It is reported that the highway renovation and expansion project is located in the Vanucco and Ankash regions of Peru, and is currently the largest infrastructure project under construction in Peru. The road crosses the Andes Mountains with a total length of 236.63 kilometers, of which 90% of the sections have an elevation of over 3000 meters. The Waktawaru Tunnel is the only tunnel in the project, with a total length of 597 meters. The connection of the Waktawaru Tunnel has laid a good foundation for the orderly connection of various processes in the later stage of the highway.

On the same day, the representative of Ankash Region, Justino, stated at the tunnel completion ceremony that the construction of the tunnel is a major project that the local people have long been looking forward to. He thanked Chinese enterprises for helping to realize their dreams. The tunnel completion will greatly improve local transportation and bring more trade opportunities.

Kuwait Seventh Ring Road Project

On August 24, 2023, the delivery ceremony of the Kuwait Seventh Ring Road project, undertaken by China Electric Power Construction Group Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as "China Electric Power Construction"), was held in the province of Ferwaniya. The Seventh Ring Road project started construction in December 2016, with a total length of 21.9 kilometers and ten lanes in both directions, including six interchanges and three story interchanges. The high-temperature and wear-resistant asphalt pavement used in the project is suitable for the local hot environment and can reduce the risk of car tire explosions.

It is reported that the Seventh Ring Road is one of the backbone lines of the regional network in southern Kuwait. Raja Muamman, Director of the Kuwait General Administration of Roads and Land Transport, stated that the Seventh Ring Road project is an important achievement for Chinese enterprises in Kuwait and a landmark project for cooperation between the two countries.