Tanzania's commercial hub of Dar es Salaam gets World Bank credit boost to improve infrastructure


  • World
  • Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb. 20 (Xinhua) -- The World Bank on Tuesday approved a 361.1 million euros (about 390 million U.S. dollars) credit for the implementation of the second phase of the Dar es Salaam Metropolitan Development Project (DMDP).

A statement by the World Bank said the second phase of the DMDP will involve the construction of more than 200 km of roads, and 300 km of drainage infrastructure, along with upgrading of markets, bus stands, parks, and key urban centers.

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