What is the timeframe of this Export Processing Zones project?
The studies are now completed, an implementation plan is being drawn up and it is expected that by the end of December 2000 this plan will be concretised. Already the sites have been identified and a development plan for basic infrastructure has been drafted as far as inter internal road networks and utilities (i.e. electricity and water supply) are concerned. The idea is to divide the sites into plots and invite investors to develop facilities and business activities within the controlled zones. And because the businesses are to be export oriented, companies operating within the EPZ will enjoy concessions or incentives in terms of tax exemptions, duties, etc. The initial phase for the development of the 8.8-hectare site within the Airport has an estimated cost of about $11million. Apart from the EPZ project, do you have any other plans to upgrade the Airport infrastructure and services to the customers? Yes, there is, and that is an important element in our activities. In June 2000 we
