[13 October 2008]

ADEN, Oct. 13 (Saba) - Chairman of Board of directors of the US Viking Company for Supplying Ship Fuel R. Connolly left Sana'a on Monday after a visit to Aden for several days.

During his visit, he signed a memorandum of understanding with the leadership of Aden Free Zone on implementation of an investment project to supply fuel to ships at a cost of $ 100 million.

Connolly affirmed that the investment project will provide a bout 300 job opportunities for local laborers, pointing out that the significance of the strategic location of Aden city was the reason to choose it for establishing this project.

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