Construction of Mohan-Boten cargo channel kicks off
DAI ZHENHUA
Recently, construction on the Mohan-Boten cargo channel kicked off, marking a substantial step in the development of the China-Laos Cross-Border Economic Cooperation Zone.
The channel is an important measure dedicated to facilitate cargo clearances, in order to effectively address the congestion and low efficiency in the mixed passenger and cargo channels currently in use at the Mohan-Boten land port.
The channel is divided into two sections, an 800-metre corridor in China and a 1,654.5-metre corridor in Laos. Total investment in the project is expected to be around 50 million yuan. The project will be completed in four months. An initial 489.52-meters corridor on the Lao side has already launched, with an estimated investment of 13 million yuan.
After completion, this dedicated cargo channel along the Kunming-Bangkok Highway will greatly enhance bilateral cargo throughput, further enhance cargo transportation levels within the China-ASEAN FTA and lower cargo circulation costs. This economic and trade cooperation of separate markets can merge into an integrated regional market.
