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Gambia News : US$ 47 million investment for Gambia
The Divisional Chief of Finance and Treasurer of the Islamic
Corporation, Mr. Seedy Keita, has disclosed the Royal Atlantic
Residence Company was set to invest a capital of US$ 47 million in the
Gambia.
Keita said after one year of consultations and formalisation,
officials of the m ulti-million-dollar company agreed to invest in the
country.
Speaking at a press conference here Friday, he said the
investment was due to the stable macro- economy, peace and stability of
the country as driving demand from the people and also the country
being a member of ICD.
According to him, the project has it own
merits and has local sponsors and the r ecent launching of a Gam
Petroleum fuel depot in the country was a clear testimony to the
positive direction of the project.
Gam Petroleum CEO, Mohammed
Bazzi noted the project was first of its kind in sub -Sahara Africa and
they have different designs for different people, noting that they will
build high-class residence with swimming pools, conference centres,
apartment and houses.
General Manager Gamces Amadou Samba
disclosed the project will commence 22 July and will create a lot of
job opportunities for the Gambia, such as employment an d the use of
local materials.
Samba assured the nation of high quality work from the company.
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