Recently, the Mieso Dire Dawa highway in Ethiopia is under construction in full swing. This $442 million transportation hub will inject strong impetus into Ethiopia's economic development.

The Mieso Dire Dawa highway has a total length of 144 kilometers, like a strong link, closely connecting the city of Dire Dawa with the Oromia region and Somalia. Its construction significance is extraordinary, not only a major upgrade of Ethiopia's transportation infrastructure, but also a key support for the development of the country's eastern economic corridor.

The project is expected to take four years to complete and will be jointly promoted by two strong Chinese contractors, China Civil Engineering Group Corporation and Sichuan Road and Bridge Group. The rich experience and excellent technology of Chinese enterprises in the field of infrastructure construction provide solid guarantees for the smooth implementation of projects. Meanwhile, the strong financial support from the World Bank has injected financial vitality into the progress of the project. The Ethiopian Roads Authority is responsible for overall management, ensuring that the project is carried out in an orderly manner according to high standards and high-quality requirements.

The newly built expressway will implement a toll system, but this will not affect its attractiveness in the slightest. Compared to existing road sections, it will provide a faster and safer driving experience for passing vehicles. As an important component of the Ethiopia Djibouti transportation corridor, this highway can be regarded as the high-speed artery of the Eastern Economic Corridor. Once completed, it will significantly reduce transportation costs and travel time between Ethiopian ports and the central part of the country, improve logistics efficiency, and promote trade between regions.

In addition, this highway will also open up new growth points for Ethiopia's economic development. It will improve the access to the African Continental Free Trade Area, enabling Ethiopia to more easily integrate into the regional economic integration process and attract more investment and trade opportunities. Editor/Cheng Liting