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Djibouti International Free Trade Zone (DIFTZ) Future Phases

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Cities

Djibouti
Djibouti

Cost

$3.5b
$3,500,000,000

Phases

planned,

Objective

Description

DIFTZ, set to be the largest free trade zone in Africa once complete, presents dynamic new opportunities for businesses from around the world.

History

Li also emphasised that the Djibouti FTZ will allow CMPH to duplicate its 'Shekou business model' in east Africa. Shekou, which is also known as “Port-Park-City” or “Shekou 1.0”, was created in China during the 1980s as a purpose built port-city development. CMPH replicated this model successfully in Shenzhen, Guangdong

Capacities

100000 jobs

Finance

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$150000000 loan
China Merchants Group Limited Company
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$144000000 investment
China Development Bank Development bank

Operators

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Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority
Company
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China Merchants Group Limited
Company
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Dalian Port (PDA) Company
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