China Railway No.5 Engineering Group Co., Ltd. (or “CR5”) has bagged the EC $1 billion-plus contract for the Dominica International Airport project.

Following the agreement signed by the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica, MMC Development Ltd. tapped more than five contractors worldwide to bid for the project.

And after a tedious selection process that included consultations with the Government of Dominica, the IADC, and other stakeholders, CR5 was chosen to undertake the design, construction, supply, completion, testing, and commissioning of the international airport meant to serve as a premier global gateway to Dominica.

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