Saif Durbar on the New African Railway Project

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So, how are you going to finance this project?

Saifee Durbar: Well, it’s simply a viable project. All the ships that
go by the Mediterranean and the Suez Canal dream of a railway that
would provide access to the farthest reaches of the continent. Travel
time would be reduced by 14 days for freight being sent to the Central
African Republic. Furthermore, a project of this nature will
contribute to an environment of peace in Sudan because all the civil
wars that we have been seeing in the region can only be resolved
through development and improved transportation. For a wealthy
country, rich in lumber, agriculture and immense mineral deposits,
improving transportation is imperative.

In the future, how do you think relations between France and the
Central African Republic will evolve?

Saifee Durbar: France is the Republic’s most logical partner. We need
its know-how and expertise. But it has to be a win-win partnership
that can generate prosperity for everyone. I really believe this.

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