The first elevated expressway in Bangladesh is invested and operated by Shandong Expressway Group of China.——Dhaka Airport Elevated Expressway Project（Phase I）The opening ceremony was held in Dhaka, capital of Bangladesh, on September 2.。The opening of the project has greatly improved the traffic conditions in the urban area of Dhaka。The picture shows Bangladesh Dhaka Airport Elevated Expressway Project.（Phase I）Vision。
The Dakar BRT project in Senegal is the first urban BRT line in Senegal。The road, about 18 kilometers long, will pass through the most densely populated neighborhoods and core business districts in Dakar.，After completion, it will help ease the traffic pressure in the capital.。The picture shows local employees communicating at the project construction site.。Xinhua News Agency reporter Li Yahui photo
By CITIC—The Algeria East-West Expressway with the participation of China Railway Construction Consortium is 1216 kilometers long.，To the east is Tunisia，West to Morocco，Its completion and opening to traffic has significant social and economic impact.。The picture shows the east-west highway in Algeria.WBid Section 8。
Co-construction“The Belt and Road”，The key is connectivity.。
The sound of camel bells on the ancient Silk Road，Witnessed business and trade、The prosperity of cultural exchanges。Nowadays，Co-construction“The Belt and Road”Continuously strengthen cooperation in transport infrastructure，Meet the requirements of co-construction of countries and regions“The road is open，Baiyexing”Expectations。A highway is being built together.“The Belt and Road”Nation building、Completion、Open to traffic，Outline“People enjoy their actions、Things flow smoothly”The picture of，Become the road of development、The road to prosperity，It is convenient for people to travel.，Regional economic and social development.。
Nairobi Expressway, Kenya——
“A model of cooperation in the field of road infrastructure construction”
“Less than 20 minutes.，We'll be at the airport.。”The Vehicle entered the Nairobi Expressway, the capital of Kenya.，Driver Paul told reporters.，“It used to take two hours to get to the airport from the city.。Now the expressway has been repaired.，Toll station
An electronic toll collection system is also installed.（ETC），Less congestion and queuing，Faster transit times，More fuel efficient。”
In Jomo, Nairobi·Parking at Kenyatta International Airport，Reporters saw many off-road Vehicles to pick up and deliver passengers.。During the peak tourist season in Kenya，The great migration of animals on the Masai Mara Savannah attracts tourists from all over the world.。Paulina works in a travel agency in Nairobi.，She told reporters：“I used to have a headache every time I came to the airport to pick up tourists.，You have to set aside a lot of time.。Now there are expressways.，It's much faster to pick up and drop off tourists from the airport.。”
“Used to take this route.，Either stuck on the way out or stuck on the way home.。”Kenya African Policy Institute China—Denis, Executive Director, Africa Centre·Munene said with emotion.，The opening of the Nairobi Expressway has dramatically changed this situation.，It effectively shortens the commuting time.，It is convenient for people to travel.，Driving the transportation industry、Development of tourism and other industries。
As implementation“The Belt and Road”Major projects of the Initiative，Nairobi Expressway is constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation.—Operate—The handover model was developed in cooperation with the Government of Kenya。The total length of road is 27.1 km，Via Nairobi Central Business District、National Museum、 National Stadium 、Important places such as the Parliament Building，It connects downtown Nairobi to Jomo.·Fast Track to Kenyatta International Airport。The project started construction in September 2020.，Officially put into operation on July 31, 2022。By the end of September this year，The total number of Vehicles on expressways has exceeded 22 million.，On weekdays, the average daily traffic volume on expressways reaches 6.80,000。The Nairobi Expressway was also introduced in Kenya for the first timeETC，The traffic efficiency is further improved.。
The Nairobi Expressway has strongly promoted local employment.。In the construction phase，The project has created more than 6000 local jobs.，Extensive cooperation with more than 200 local subconTractors；During operation，The project employs more than 600 local employees.，And carry out deep localization management.。
“The Nairobi Expressway is one of the most important infrastructures in Kenya.，The successful operation of the project has become a model of cooperation between Kenya and China in the field of road infrastructure construction.，Will contribute to the realization of Kenya's Vision 2030，Helping Kenya's Economic and Social Development。”Kungu, Director of Kenya Highway Authority·Ndungu said。
Pakistan“Sumu section”expressway——
“The completion of the highway has changed our lives.”
In the harvest season，Central Pakistan“The land of mangoes”Kaisha, a fruit grower in Multan·Abbas often has his hands full.，“Mangoes sell well this year，Another bumper harvest year.。”By his side，The newly picked mangoes are waiting to be packed.，It will then be shipped to the southern port of Karachi and exported overseas.。
However, a few years ago，Every mango harvest season，Abbas will be worried about transportation.。He is like many other growers.，Mangoes need to be transported to Multan through the dirt road in the village.，After dozens of hours of long-distance transportation.，It can be transported to cities such as Sukkur in the south for processing or sale.。Mango preservation time is short、Not resistant to bumping，After a bumpy ride，The loss is often serious。
November 2019，Important transport infrastructure projects under the framework of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor——Peshawar, Pakistan—Sukkur-Multan Section of Karachi Expressway（Hereinafter referred to as““Sumu section”expressway”）Open to traffic，It has opened up the north-south traffic artery in central Pakistan.，Greatly improved the local traffic situation.，The travel time between the two places has been reduced from 11 hours to about 4 hours.。
Nowadays，Abbas doesn't have to worry about mango sales anymore.。““Sumu section”The completion and opening of the expressway has changed our lives.。”Recently, he was about to rent a refrigerated Truck.，Take the mango north by land.、It is transported to northwest China via the Karakoram Highway, which connects China and Pakistan.，Open up new sales channels。
While Chinese enterprises are building highways,，Convenient roads have also been built in the area.、 Well 、Canal、A large number of convenience facilities such as bridges。August 2022，Flooding in Pakistan，Sukkur district was badly hit.，The farmland of many farmers was flooded.，People are facing the threat of water-borne diseases。Be informed of the situation，Based in the Sukkur region“Sumu section”The Chinese maintenance team of the expressway participated in the disaster relief operation at the first time.，Dispatch large-scale machinery and equipment to clear farmland water for farmers、Repair the dam，Medical teams were sent to visit the villages.，Won the praise of the local people。
“With“Sumu section”A series of highway projects such as expressways have been completed and put into operation.，Pakistan's industrial competitiveness has been significantly enhanced.。”Mifta, former finance minister of Pakistan·Mr Ismail said，Pakistan and China Actively Promote Joint Construction“The Belt and Road”Cooperation，A series of high-standard highways have greatly improved the level of road infrastructure in Pakistan.，Strengthened the country's role in agriculture,、Export advantages in textile industry and other fields，It will also better promote Pakistan's participation in international industrial cooperation.。
El Espino Highway, Bolivia——
“The muddy and bumpy dirt road turned into a smooth and unimpeded road.”
In the province of Santa Cruz in the eastern part of the South American country of Bolivia，Between the rolling hills.，A brand new highway winds into the distance.。September 21，The El Espino Highway, built by China Railway Group Limited, was officially completed and opened to traffic.。
The El Espino road is 159 kilometers long.，From El Espino in the north，Via Charagua，South to Boyuiwe，It connects the important agricultural and animal husbandry areas in the southern part of Santa Cruz Province.，It is the core component of the passenger and freight dedicated line of Bolivia's No.36 highway network.，It also connects to the main international transport routes in South America.。
The opening of the highway has brought great convenience to the local people.，To this，Aranque, the leader of the northern tribe of Charagua, was deeply impressed.，“ Before ，The road is muddy when it rains heavily.，Vehicle rollover often occurs.，Rescue vehicles could not arrive in time.，It is common for the road to be blocked for half a day or a day.。”Alank said，After the road is repaired, this situation will no longer happen.。Thanks to this convenient transportation channel.，Agricultural products produced by local farmers can be transported to other places faster and safer.。
“The muddy and bumpy dirt road turned into a smooth and unimpeded road.，It will greatly accelerate the connectivity of the eastern part of Bolivia.。”At the highway completion ceremony held not long ago.，Bolivian President Luis·Arce said in his speech.，The completion of this highway is of historic significance.，It will strongly promote the export of local agricultural and animal husbandry products.，Promote the economic and social development of the country。
Edgar, Minister of Public Works of Bolivia·Mr Montanio said，The area along the highway is not only an agricultural and animal husbandry production area.，It also has the potential to develop tourism.，“The El Espino Highway will energize the economic development of the province of Santa Cruz.，At the same time, it radiates the surrounding provinces.。”
Repairing more than 15 kilometers of roads for three tribes and two urban areas along the line、Free construction of small bridges、Help build potable cisterns to cope with climate extremes、Donate learning and sports supplies to the school、Donate living materials to flood-affected people……During the construction of the project，Chinese enterprises actively fulfill their social responsibilities、Serve the local area，It has been unanimously recognized by the people along the line.。Katia is a sociologist at the project who works on the damage compensation plan.，She said：“Chinese enterprises take active actions to support community development、Improve the well-being of the people，Chinese enterprises are very responsible.，Worthy of respect。”Source：People's Daily
