South Korea in $13bn Mega-Port Plan
30/09/2016
In a move that is to be carried out via a combination of public-private partnerships, South Korea is to invest more than US$13 billion in expanding its ports
In a move that is to be carried out via a combination of public-private partnerships, South Korea is to invest more than US$13 billion in expanding its ports
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