Maldives to partner with Saudi Arabia and China on mega projects
President Abdulla Yameen is looking to Saudi Arabia and China for investment amidst persisting criticism of his human rights record by western powers.
01 Dec 2015, 9:00 AM
President Abdulla Yameen is looking to Saudi Arabia and China for development funding amidst persisting criticism of his human rights record by western powers.
On Sunday, the Maldives welcomed a team from China to begin work on a bridge between the capital Malé and the airport, as two ministers left for Saudi Arabia to secure funding for a port project in the north.
Housing Minister Dr Mohamed Muizz personally greeted a four-member team from the CCCC Second Harbour Engineering Company, which is set to begin work on constructing the US$200million Bridge next month.
The World Bank had blacklisted the company in 2009 over fraudulent practices during a road improvement project in the Phillipines.
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