Platinum Highway

The N4 Platinum Highway is a major South African highway built under concessions with a private contractor. In 2001, the project was voted Infrastructure Deal of the Year by Project Finance International Magazine. [ [http://www.eib.org/projects/news/n4-platinum-highway-project.htm N4 Platinum Highway Project ] ] It took eight years to complete. The highway links four African countries (Mozambique, South Africa, Botswana and Namibia) and two oceans (the Indian and Atlantic). [ [http://www.news24.com/News24/South_Africa/News/0,,2-7-1442_1809291,00.html Platinum highway opened: South Africa: News: News24 ] ] The contract had tougher concession terms than were seen in previous contracts. [http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&ct=res&cd=33&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.investec.com%2FNR%2Frdonlyres%2F4960E39C-E835-47FB-BC18-589D046BFA2D%2F1827%2FProjectFinancearticleEuromoneyTransporationReview2.doc&ei=je6TR_SgMY36ecmN6RM&usg=AFQjCNEsGEHykA5zp_R126Vw3WwZKbflmg&sig2=VHaOD9WFwsGOf4kTfwQWGQ]

ee also

*N4 (South Africa)

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