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Government’s Award of Major Infrastructure Projects to Blacklisted Chinese Firm Raises Concerns
The Maldives government awarded major infrastructure projects — upgrading Kadhdhoo Airport to international standards and building an integrated maritime hub at Gaadhoo Island, Laamu Atoll — to China CAMC Engineering Company Limited (CAMCE), a firm blacklisted by the World Bank and Asian Development Bank for integrity violations. The article notes undisclosed financing and cost details for the airport project and cites corruption and quality controversies surrounding CAMCE projects in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bolivia.
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Government’s Award of Major Infrastructure Projects to Blacklisted Chinese Firm Raises Concerns
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The government awarded contracts including upgrading Kadhdhoo Airport to international standards and establishing an integrated maritime hub at Gaadhoo in Laamu atoll to CAMCE.Gaadhoo, Laamu atollMaldives RepublicThe contract includes upgrading Kadhdhoo Airport to international standards and establishing an integrated maritime hub in the protected area of Gaadhoo in Laamu atoll.
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A presentation by Maldives Ports Limited (MPL) during the contract signing ceremonies shed light on the maritime hub, while the airport project plan was absent.Maldives RepublicDuring the contract signing ceremonies, a presentation by Maldives Ports Limited (MPL), shed light on the maritime hub, though the airport project plan was notably absent.
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