Solel Boneh’s Overseas and Port Construction Company is now employing 250 Israel engineers, technicians and mechanics on development projects in several Asian and African countries, the company, an Histadrut affiliate, announced today.
Among the countries are Cyprus, Ghana, Burma and Western Nigeria where Solel Boneh is a partner in local construction firms. A similar arrangement is being negotiated for Guinea, officials said, adding that invitations to Solel Boneh to participate in such overseas projects greatly exceed the company’s capacity.
At the same time, it was reported today that 300 Israel foremen, engineers and technicians are supervising the construction of an airfield and a quay, as well as large public buildings and roads, in Ghana. The report was made at a special meeting at Kfar Saba, called to advance relations between Israel and the new African nations. Representatives of Ghana and Liberia attended.
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