Somali port poised for facelift with Turkish help
Somali port poised for facelift with Turkish help
Source: Reuters - Thu, 23 Oct 2014 12:11 GMT, 23 Oct 2014
URL: http://goo.gl/MSvr3X
* Turkish company takes over management of Mogadishu port
* Company promises to boost revenue for Somalia's top asset
* Workers, lawmakers balk at changes; raise graft concerns
By Feisal Omar and Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The Somali government's grand vision for Mogadishu port under its new Turkish managers sees modern container ships replacing wooden dhows, new cranes easing the back-breaking work of porters and a surge in state revenue as traffic rises.
* Company promises to boost revenue for Somalia's top asset
* Workers, lawmakers balk at changes; raise graft concerns
By Feisal Omar and Abdi Sheikh
MOGADISHU, Oct 23 (Reuters) - The Somali government's grand vision for Mogadishu port under its new Turkish managers sees modern container ships replacing wooden dhows, new cranes easing the back-breaking work of porters and a surge in state revenue as traffic rises.