NewsWhore
02-26-2007, 04:30 PM
The Puerto Plata Commercial and Tourist Port Development Commission has received more than seven proposals for the construction of the new, US$70 million cruise line and cargo terminal. During the reception of the proposals at the DR Center for Exports and Investments (CEI-DR), commission representatives told reporters that the different groups interested in the construction project are both national and foreign. The proposed new wharf will enable Puerto Plata to receive eight cruise ships a week and provide up to 300 small gift shops for tourists. Upon completion of the project in late 2008, the port is designed to be able to handle up to one million tourists per year.
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