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BUSINESS NEWS
June 16, 2009 02:24:43 PM

Multi-million dollar contracts for two major road upgrade works on the east coast of Fiji’s main island have been given to a Malaysian company and a local tender.

Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Works Anand Kumar confirms that Malaysia-based Naim Cendera Shd has been awarded a $36 million Public Works Department tender for the 11 kilometres upgrading of the Kings Road from Waito to Wailotua.  

Local company Fairdeal Earth Moving contractors has been awarded the $23 million contract for the completion of the 29 kilometres stretch from the Kings Road to Lodoni Road in Tailevu.

Standard Concrete Industry Limited has also been contracted to supply sub base material and base course material for more than $14 million.

The road projects are expected to be completed by December, 2011.

Kumar estimated that the projects would employ more than 1000 locals from nearby villagers.

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