Udeman Bus Terminal

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Scope and Objective of the Project and IIC´s Participation: Scope and Objective of the Project and IIC´s Participation: Udeman project consists of the construction and operation of a 20,787 m2 multipurpose bus terminal facility in the city of Salto, the second largest city in Uruguay, that will significantly improve domestic and international bus passengers and small cargo transportation services. The terminal will include amenities associated with modern transportation facilities, including commercial and retail outlets. The Company will operate the bus terminal under a thirty-year concession awarded by the Salto Municipality (Intendencia Municipal de Salto) through a public bidding.IIC’s role in the proposed transaction is important for the following reasons:It will support an initiative of the private sector to offer a service provided, until now, by the public sector.It will provide financing for the construction of basic transportation and commercial infrastructure in one of Uruguay’s most important regions which is increasingly becoming an important tourist center.The project will have a positive social and economic impact from various perspectives. It will create 15 direct jobs and 350 indirect jobs, it will improve the quality of bus passenger service and ensure a minimum level of comfort and security to passengers, as well as provide a safe operation of the bus terminal.