On January 22, local time, the foundation stone laying ceremony of the "Aid Guinea-Bissau West African Coastal Highway Bissau-Safin Section Project" contracted by Longjian was held in Bissau, the capital of Guinea-Bissau.

Chinese Ambassador to Guinea-Bissau, Guo Ce, said in his speech that the aid to Guinea-Bissau’s Bissau-Safin section of the West African coastal road is an important measure to actively implement the Belt and Road Initiative and is another powerful testimony of the profound friendship between China and Guinea-Bissau. It will lay a solid foundation for the economic and social development of Guinea-Bissau and the new level of China-Guinea relations. With the political stability of Guinea-Bissau, it is believed that with the joint efforts of both sides, cooperation in various fields between the two countries will usher in a new height of development.

Da Silva, a resident of Safin, said in acceptance that the highway aided by the Chinese government, as the main arterial road leading to the city centre of Bissau, will provide convenience for the residents of Safin and at the same time promote the connection between the local and the capital Bissau. Trade.

The planned construction period of the "Bissau-Safin section of Guinea-Bissau West Africa Coastal Road Project" is 24 months. 28 meters, two-way six-lane standard, design speed is 60km/h.

The construction of the project will bring a large number of jobs to local residents, effectively improve living standards, and after completion, it will cut the transportation cost and travel time by nearly half. Editor/Peng Xue