Netherlands eyes Nicaragua water projects

A group of Dutch investors met with Nicaraguan authorities to explore the possibilities of investing in water projects and the inter-oceanic canal.

Twelve investors, led by Dutch ambassador in Nicaragua Mette Gonggrip, met with Nicaraguan government representatives and the inter-oceanic canal commission in a first meeting aimed at learning more about the canal, as well as exchange information regarding companies and institutions.

Nicaragua's planned canal is expected to cost $40 billion, according to official figures.

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