VOL. XLVI

No 22

2-June-2003

SYRIA

AID

EIB Provides 50Mn Loan To Syria For Tartous Port Development

The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing 50mn to help finance the modernization and development of the port of Tartous in the south of Syria. The work will include the rehabilitation of one quay and the main breakwater, dredging, the construction of two quays to handle additional traffic, including passenger and cargo terminals, and the acquisition of modern handling equipment for containers...