en.Wedoany.com Reported - The first phase, first section of Madagascar's National Highway No. 12, constructed by China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co., Ltd., held its completion ceremony on June 13, 2026, in the southeastern coastal city of Taolagnaro, Madagascar. Madagascar's interim head of state, Andry Nirina Randrianirina, and Prime Minister Christian Ntsay attended the ceremony. Located in the Anosy region of Madagascar, the project spans approximately 45 kilometers and includes the construction of five new bridges along the route. Upon completion and opening to traffic, this section will become a vital transportation artery in southeastern Madagascar. On the day of the completion ceremony, China Railway 18th Bureau Group also simultaneously held the groundbreaking ceremony for the second phase of National Highway No. 12.
China Railway 18th Bureau Group Co., Ltd. is a core enterprise under the Fortune Global 500 company China Railway Construction Corporation (CRCC), headquartered in Tianjin. Since entering the Madagascar market in 2004, the group has undertaken 29 infrastructure projects, including National Highway No. 9, National Highway No. 2, and National Highway No. 10, with a cumulative road construction mileage exceeding 1,100 kilometers. Its business covers multiple fields such as highways, bridges, municipal works, housing construction, and water conservancy. Qiu Yuliang, Deputy General Manager of China Railway 18th Bureau Group International Company, stated at the completion ceremony that the first phase, first section of National Highway No. 12 is a crucial component in improving Madagascar's national road network. The successful completion of this project will significantly enhance local transportation conditions, effectively reduce logistics costs, improve the efficiency of seafood transport along the route, and drive the development of local fisheries, mining, and tourism.
The first phase, first section of National Highway No. 12 passes through the Anosy region, where residents have long suffered from inconvenient transportation. This project connects inland towns and villages with the southeastern seaport, making previously circuitous or arduous sections of the route smooth and direct after opening. According to local media reports, the highway is described as "truly awakening the long-dormant economic corridor" of the southeast. Mining operations and eco-tourism within the highway's radiation zone will also gain more stable land-based support, potentially creating more employment and business opportunities for towns and villages along the route. The second phase of National Highway No. 12 will continue to expand the road network coverage, further opening up the resource transport corridor in the southeast. The implementation of this project represents another tangible achievement in the deepening cooperation between Chinese enterprises and Madagascar in the infrastructure sector, promoting connectivity under the Belt and Road Initiative.
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