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Ecuador Intent on Amazonia Development
QUITO - Ecuadorian Vice president
Lenin Moreno reiterated on Monday his
government commitment to Amazonia''s
development, when presiding over the solemn
session on the 449th anniversary of the Tena
city foundation.
Foundation of the San Juan de los Rios de
Tena villa, in the Amazonian Ecuadorian Napo
province, had an additional significance
with the road works to turn that province in
a tourist and commercial pole, Moreno said.
Around $70 million have been invested in
roads, bridges, and access routes to assist
that province in reference to roads,
asserted the vice president after announcing
that the construction works of Tena's
international airport are at 20 percent of
their execution.
He highlighted that the works to finish
building that airport in the middle of the
Amazonia will continue in 2010, with an
investment of around $35 million.
He also explained that there are works to
finish a road between Napo and Orellana and
the Baeza-Tena road section, with an
over-$40 million investment.
Besides, he mentioned the construction of
two bridges, at a cost of $2.5 million, and
maintenance of another road, with a $1.5
million investment.
Moreno recalled the construction of 17 other
bridges in that region, with an over-$3
million investment.
"It is obvious," said Moreno. "The proof by
the government and its wish to serve the
Amazonia are clear and overwhelming,
especially to this beloved province," the
entrance to the Ecuadorian Amazonia. |
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