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China (Zhongshan) International Games & Amusement Fair 2015(G & A 2015)

Since July 11, 2014, Guangdong Game & Amusement Culture Industry City has been under Construction in Gangkou, Zhongshan. Planning area: 416 acres; planning investment: 2.6 billion yuan; construction area: 800,000 square meters, and is divided into four phases. The construction area of first phase is 165,000 square meters.

Currently, 80% of construction for the first phase (District A ) is completed. Green planting area in District A will be completed by June 10 and it is expected to be opened in October this year. It’s estimated that District A will be finished before the 2015 Spring Festival.

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WB cooperates with Chinese firm to develop low-cost houses in Africa

NAIROBI - The World Bank's private sector arm, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), on Friday inked a new partnership with Chinese construction and engineering company to develop low-cost houses in three African countries.

IFC and CITIC Construction Co., Ltd will set up a joint venture and inject 300 million U.S. dollars to develop 30,000 homes in Kenya, Rwanda and Nigeria in the next five years.

"As Sub-Saharan Africa becomes more urbanized, the private sector can help governments meet the critical demand for shelter," IFC director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Oumar Seydi told a news conference in Nairobi.

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Ethiopia to build biggest air cargo hub in Africa

Ethiopian Airlines’ drive to become a global carrier is to be supported by the construction of a world-class cargo terminal at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.

The $98m terminal, which will be the size of five football grounds, is to be designed by German engineer Unitechnik Group.

According to Unitechnik, the new terminal will be able to handle 600,000 tonnes of freight a year: more than four times the capacity of the existing facility, which was built by the same firm in 2006.

After that, planning will begin on a further expansion to 1.2 million tonnes a year, making the terminal one of the largest in the world.

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3rd TPAE 2015--A must attend theme park exhibition

TPAE--short for China Guangzhou International Theme Parks & Attractions Industry
Exhibition, will be held during May 9th - May 11th, 2015 at China Import &
Export Fair Pazhou Complex B.
TPAE2015 Exhibition Scope:
Amusement Machines, Video Games and Internet Games
Computer Systems/Software; Digital Entertainment Center Products

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