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In Madeira Island, ZAGOPE obtained the contract for the recovery of the jetties
of the Lugar de Baixo Marina. The jetties had been destroyed in consequence
of bad weather incidents that took place in the past few years, culminating
with the catastrophe that hit the island in 2010. The new protection jetty of
the Lugar de Baixo Marina involved the construction of a segment until the
rotation centre of the head of the jetty, over a total extension of 640 metres.
Rehabilitation of the Runway in Huambo Airport - Angola
In the international markets, one of the most significant events in 2011 was
the attainment of the certification for the Quality, Safety and Health Systems
in the market of Angola. ZAGOPE continued to invest in the construction
and rehabilitation of infrastructure in this country, namely in roads,
airports and marine ports. After the deceleration observed in 2010, the year
of 2011 was marked by a discreet but consistent recovery process.
Constantine Viaduct - Algeria
A sign of this recovery was the attainment of additions to the existing contracts
and the contracting of three new projects: the Rehabilitation of the
Runway in Huambo Airport; the Construction of Passenger Terminals and
Administrative Buildings in the Airports of Dundo, Luena, Saurimo and
Soyo; and the Rehabilitation of N’Gola Kiluange Airport. The Group continues
to invest in the country, with perspectives that include new road and
airport infrastructures as well as opportunities in the energy, oil and gas
and water sectors, priorities for the Angolan government.
In Algeria, where ZAGOPE operates since 2006, the year saw a subsidence
in the launching of new works, as well as the postponement of the
awarding processes of two new contracts for which the company had presented
bids with good chances of success.
ZAGOPE’s activities focused on the execution of works in the current portfolio,
especially the construction of a segment of the Algiers Metro; the
Transrhumel Viaduct and respective access ways, in Constantine; gas
pipelines in the West of the country; the Leisure and Fishing Port in Jijel;
and a sanitary landfill in Bousmerdes, destined to meet the demands of the
city of Algiers.
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2012 will see the return of the release of public tenders, with great reflex on
the company turnover predicted for this year.