Government Inaugurates Hankede Tourism Project
The Hankede Integrated Tourism Development Project in Addu City was inaugurated. Contracted to China's National Electrical Engineering Company (CNEEC) for US$142.9 million, the contract was signed on 30 March 2023. Home Minister Ali Ihusaan, MFMC Managing Director Ahmed Nazim Abubakr, and a CNEEC representative inaugurated the project. The Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration designated Hankede for real estate tourism on 2 December 2021. A loan agreement with the Bank of China was signed on 6 November 2023. The project will accommodate 2,082 tourists, target 25,000 annually, and create 1,500 jobs in Addu City. MFMC will manage land acquisition and leasing.
The Hankede Integrated Tourism Development Project in Addu City was inaugurated. Contracted to China's National Electrical Engineering Company (CNEEC) for US$142.9 million, the contract was signed on 30 March 2023. Home Minister Ali Ihusaan, MFMC Managing Director Ahmed Nazim Abubakr, and a CNEEC representative inaugurated the project. The Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration designated Hankede for real estate tourism on 2 December 2021. A loan agreement with the Bank of China was signed on 6 November 2023. The project will accommodate 2,082 tourists, target 25,000 annually, and create 1,500 jobs in Addu City. MFMC will manage land acquisition and leasing.
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The Hankede Integrated Tourism Development Project in Addu City was inaugurated. Contracted to China's National Electrical Engineering Company (CNEEC) for US$142.9 million, the contract was signed on 30 March 2023. Home Minister Ali Ihusaan, MFMC Managing Director Ahmed Nazim Abubakr, and a CNEEC representative inaugurated the project. The Ibrahim Mohamed Solih administration designated Hankede for real estate tourism on 2 December 2021. A loan agreement with the Bank of China was signed on 6 November 2023. The project will accommodate 2,082 tourists, target 25,000 annually, and create 1,500 jobs in Addu City. MFMC will manage land acquisition and leasing.
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