The Central American country with the most MEGAWORKS from China: they speak English and use the dollar

Jennifer Valqui - La República - 08/09
This Caribbean nation has become a strategic ally of China, with more than 13 significant infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges and a port in development, and boosting its local economy.

Since 2002, China has shown growing interest in the Central American and Caribbean region through investment in infrastructure megaprojects. In this expansion strategy, an English-speaking country stood out as an important focus for Chinese investors. Most of these projects focus on the development of roads, bridges and ports, boosting local economies.

The country that benefited from the investments became a strategic ally of China in the Caribbean. Although many Caribbean nations, including Belize and Trinidad and Tobago, received benefits, only one consolidated itself as the Central American country with the most megaprojects financed by the Asian giant. Its official language is English and it uses the dollar as currency in m...
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