Investors move in on new Tianjin port

From: China Daily | Date: February 9, 2007| Author: | Copyright information

TIANJIN: Tianjin East Port, the new part of Tianjin Port nearing the end of its first phase of construction, is receiving unprecedented attention from both local and foreign investors.

Nine agreements of intention were signed yesterday with 12 companies including HSBC, China Merchants Bank and Mapletree Logistics, the first batch of investors since the Tianjin East Port project began in June 2002.

"Investors from home and abroad are showing great interest in the East Port thanks to its high potential for economic growth," said Hao Yunhui, deputy director of the Department of Investment with ...

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