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Thirty int’l companies submit bids for Corentyne Bridge feasibility study
Public Works authorities during the site mapping of the Corentyne Bridge.
Kaieteur News – The Ministry of Public Works (MoPW) yesterday announced that 30 companies have expressed interest for the Consultancy Services in conducting a Feasibility Study and Detailed Designs for the construction of a Bridge across the Corentyne River, connecting Guyana and Suriname.
According to a statement from the ministry, companies from the Netherlands, Turkey, United States of America, Korea, Brazil, Mexico, Japan, Italy, India, Spain, Suriname, Philippines, Canada, Dubai, China, Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago and Lebanon submitted proposals. Some of the proposals submitted were for joint ventures, the statement noted.
Minister of Public Works, Juan Edghill, having received the report of the submissions of the interests, expressed great satisfaction over the number of responses and how wide the geographical spread of interest is, as was referenced in the scope of countries that bid.
To this the Minister said, “It is clear that the world is interested in Guyana and its development. People want to participate, invest and have a stake. This is good for both countries.”
Through the bilateral cooperation agreement signed with Suriname, through a joint process, the successful bidder will be selected.
“We expect this process to be advanced swiftly as both Guyana and Suriname are committed to the finalization of this project,” the statement concluded.
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