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Tunisia Economic City is envisioned as a $50-billion gateway linking Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It promises 250,000 jobs and the reversal of Tunisia's long-running brain drain by luring back expertise and attracting global firms.
constructionreviewonline.com/2014/10/us-5...
Tunisia Economic City is envisioned as a $50-billion gateway linking Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It promises 250,000 jobs and the reversal of Tunisia's long-running brain drain by luring back expertise and attracting global firms.
constructionreviewonline.com/2014/10/us-5...
constructionreviewonline.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:45 AM
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Tunisia Economic City is envisioned as a $50-billion gateway linking Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It promises 250,000 jobs and the reversal of Tunisia's long-running brain drain by luring back expertise and attracting global firms.
constructionreviewonline.com/2014/10/us-5...
Tunisia Economic City is envisioned as a $50-billion gateway linking Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. It promises 250,000 jobs and the reversal of Tunisia's long-running brain drain by luring back expertise and attracting global firms.
constructionreviewonline.com/2014/10/us-5...
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Cayalá looks like a picture-perfect Mediterranean-style paradise tucked inside Guatemala city, with clean plazas, boutique shops, and quiet streets, but its polished calm sits right up against a city struggling with poverty, violence, and deep inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/w...
Cayalá looks like a picture-perfect Mediterranean-style paradise tucked inside Guatemala city, with clean plazas, boutique shops, and quiet streets, but its polished calm sits right up against a city struggling with poverty, violence, and deep inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/w...
New Utopian Enclave? Or a Testament to Inequality? (Published 2024)
www.nytimes.com
November 10, 2025 at 4:28 AM
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Cayalá looks like a picture-perfect Mediterranean-style paradise tucked inside Guatemala city, with clean plazas, boutique shops, and quiet streets, but its polished calm sits right up against a city struggling with poverty, violence, and deep inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/w...
Cayalá looks like a picture-perfect Mediterranean-style paradise tucked inside Guatemala city, with clean plazas, boutique shops, and quiet streets, but its polished calm sits right up against a city struggling with poverty, violence, and deep inequality.
www.nytimes.com/2024/01/18/w...
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Woven City is Toyota's attempt to turn a city into a living test lab: autonomous cars, AI systems, shared mobility, smart energy grids, and residents who actively help shape the tech they use.
convergence-now.com/future-citie...
Woven City is Toyota's attempt to turn a city into a living test lab: autonomous cars, AI systems, shared mobility, smart energy grids, and residents who actively help shape the tech they use.
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Toyota’s Woven City: The Smart City of the Future Toyota Launches Woven City in Japan
Toyota officially opens Woven City, a living smart city at Mount Fuji that serves as a real-world lab for next-gen mobility and urban innovation.
convergence-now.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:53 AM
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Woven City is Toyota's attempt to turn a city into a living test lab: autonomous cars, AI systems, shared mobility, smart energy grids, and residents who actively help shape the tech they use.
convergence-now.com/future-citie...
Woven City is Toyota's attempt to turn a city into a living test lab: autonomous cars, AI systems, shared mobility, smart energy grids, and residents who actively help shape the tech they use.
convergence-now.com/future-citie...
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Tatu City is emerging as Kenya's shiny alternative to Nairobi's aging Industrial Area, with 5,000 acres of planned infrastructure, tax incentives, and cheaper utilities drawing companies out of the capital in search of efficiency.
financeinafrica.com/insights/why...
Tatu City is emerging as Kenya's shiny alternative to Nairobi's aging Industrial Area, with 5,000 acres of planned infrastructure, tax incentives, and cheaper utilities drawing companies out of the capital in search of efficiency.
financeinafrica.com/insights/why...
Why local firms are trooping into Kenya’s $3bn Tatu City - Finance in Africa
Kenya’s industrial map is shifting. A growing number of manufacturers and logistics companies are abandoning Nairobi’s ageing Industrial Area for Tatu City — a $3 billion privately built Special Econo...
financeinafrica.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:42 AM
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Tatu City is emerging as Kenya's shiny alternative to Nairobi's aging Industrial Area, with 5,000 acres of planned infrastructure, tax incentives, and cheaper utilities drawing companies out of the capital in search of efficiency.
financeinafrica.com/insights/why...
Tatu City is emerging as Kenya's shiny alternative to Nairobi's aging Industrial Area, with 5,000 acres of planned infrastructure, tax incentives, and cheaper utilities drawing companies out of the capital in search of efficiency.
financeinafrica.com/insights/why...
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Zanzibar wants to reinvent itself from beach to paradise to tech hotspot, inviting startups, remote workers, and companies like Wasoko to build a new "Silicon Zanzibar" in a planned eco-friendly city along the coast.
african.business/2023/01/tech...
Zanzibar wants to reinvent itself from beach to paradise to tech hotspot, inviting startups, remote workers, and companies like Wasoko to build a new "Silicon Zanzibar" in a planned eco-friendly city along the coast.
african.business/2023/01/tech...
Silicon Zanzibar? Tourist islands want techies to stay
Best known for its sandy beaches and beguiling history, Zanzibar is looking to branch out into tech as a hedge against tourist sector volatility.
african.business
November 10, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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Zanzibar wants to reinvent itself from beach to paradise to tech hotspot, inviting startups, remote workers, and companies like Wasoko to build a new "Silicon Zanzibar" in a planned eco-friendly city along the coast.
african.business/2023/01/tech...
Zanzibar wants to reinvent itself from beach to paradise to tech hotspot, inviting startups, remote workers, and companies like Wasoko to build a new "Silicon Zanzibar" in a planned eco-friendly city along the coast.
african.business/2023/01/tech...
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Port City Colombo is being built as Sri Lanka's big play to become a global investment hub, which is part Dubai, part Singapore, and part luxury waterfront district, complete with its own special economic zone rules and billions in projected foreign investment.
Port City Colombo is being built as Sri Lanka's big play to become a global investment hub, which is part Dubai, part Singapore, and part luxury waterfront district, complete with its own special economic zone rules and billions in projected foreign investment.
Port City Colombo: The gateway transforming South Asia's $5 trillion potential - Construction Week Online
A slice of Dubai, a dash of Singapore, and South Asia’s next big thing, Port City Colombo, is estimated to attract USD 15 billion in total Foreign Direct Investment upon reaching full commercial maturity. Port City Colombo: The gateway transforming South Asia's $5 trillion potential. Business, dubai, investment, Port City Colombo, Projects, Special Economic Zone, SUSTAINABILITY. Business.
www.constructionweekonline.com
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 AM
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Port City Colombo is being built as Sri Lanka's big play to become a global investment hub, which is part Dubai, part Singapore, and part luxury waterfront district, complete with its own special economic zone rules and billions in projected foreign investment.
Port City Colombo is being built as Sri Lanka's big play to become a global investment hub, which is part Dubai, part Singapore, and part luxury waterfront district, complete with its own special economic zone rules and billions in projected foreign investment.
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Kota Madani is a new smart city panned for Malaysian civil servants. 10,000 housing units built to ease the massive waitlist in Putrajaya, with walkable design, underground traffic, and everyday amenities close by.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Kota Madani is a new smart city panned for Malaysian civil servants. 10,000 housing units built to ease the massive waitlist in Putrajaya, with walkable design, underground traffic, and everyday amenities close by.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Malaysia PM Anwar launches Kota Madani, a $1.2b smart city for civil servants
The initiative seeks to address the housing needs of 10,000 civil servants. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
www.straitstimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:35 PM
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Kota Madani is a new smart city panned for Malaysian civil servants. 10,000 housing units built to ease the massive waitlist in Putrajaya, with walkable design, underground traffic, and everyday amenities close by.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
Kota Madani is a new smart city panned for Malaysian civil servants. 10,000 housing units built to ease the massive waitlist in Putrajaya, with walkable design, underground traffic, and everyday amenities close by.
www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...
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Country Garden's "Forest City" was pitched as a $100B eco-metropolis for 700,000 people, but today it's mostly quiet streets, empty malls, and a developer scrambling under mounting debt.
www.reuters.com/markets/asia...
Country Garden's "Forest City" was pitched as a $100B eco-metropolis for 700,000 people, but today it's mostly quiet streets, empty malls, and a developer scrambling under mounting debt.
www.reuters.com/markets/asia...
'Seeing is believing': Country Garden's Malaysia project in spotlight
As cash-strapped developer Country Garden battles to stave off default, its sprawling $100 billion development in Malaysia has come under scrutiny from creditors even as the Southeast Asian nation dangles financial incentives to lure investments.
www.reuters.com
November 9, 2025 at 10:03 PM
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Country Garden's "Forest City" was pitched as a $100B eco-metropolis for 700,000 people, but today it's mostly quiet streets, empty malls, and a developer scrambling under mounting debt.
www.reuters.com/markets/asia...
Country Garden's "Forest City" was pitched as a $100B eco-metropolis for 700,000 people, but today it's mostly quiet streets, empty malls, and a developer scrambling under mounting debt.
www.reuters.com/markets/asia...
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The Pangeos terayacht would basically be a floating city the size of a small town, complete with homes, parks, malls, and even a landing pad, designed to look like a gigantic turtle drifting across the ocean.
www.cnn.com/travel/artic...
The Pangeos terayacht would basically be a floating city the size of a small town, complete with homes, parks, malls, and even a landing pad, designed to look like a gigantic turtle drifting across the ocean.
www.cnn.com/travel/artic...
This could be the world’s largest boat | CNN
Pangeos, a “terayacht,” would be the largest floating structure ever built. Shaped like a turtle, the floating city would contain hotels, homes and malls – if an estimated $8 billion can be raised to ...
www.cnn.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:32 PM
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The Pangeos terayacht would basically be a floating city the size of a small town, complete with homes, parks, malls, and even a landing pad, designed to look like a gigantic turtle drifting across the ocean.
www.cnn.com/travel/artic...
The Pangeos terayacht would basically be a floating city the size of a small town, complete with homes, parks, malls, and even a landing pad, designed to look like a gigantic turtle drifting across the ocean.
www.cnn.com/travel/artic...
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Stefano Boeri is proposing a new "Smart Forest CIty" in Cancun, where 130,000 residents will live alongside 7.5 million plants, powered by solar energy and designed for walking and electric transit instead of cars.
thred.com/culture/stef...
Stefano Boeri is proposing a new "Smart Forest CIty" in Cancun, where 130,000 residents will live alongside 7.5 million plants, powered by solar energy and designed for walking and electric transit instead of cars.
thred.com/culture/stef...
Stefano Boeri aims to build the first ever sustainable ‘Smart Forest City’
thred.com
November 9, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Stefano Boeri is proposing a new "Smart Forest CIty" in Cancun, where 130,000 residents will live alongside 7.5 million plants, powered by solar energy and designed for walking and electric transit instead of cars.
thred.com/culture/stef...
Stefano Boeri is proposing a new "Smart Forest CIty" in Cancun, where 130,000 residents will live alongside 7.5 million plants, powered by solar energy and designed for walking and electric transit instead of cars.
thred.com/culture/stef...
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President Mahama has announced a plan to develop a Green Digital City in Ghana over a 20-year period, emphasizing sustainable urban development and technological innovation.
modernghana.com/news/1440426...
President Mahama has announced a plan to develop a Green Digital City in Ghana over a 20-year period, emphasizing sustainable urban development and technological innovation.
modernghana.com/news/1440426...
President Mahama begins new green digital city to transform Ghana in 20years
President John Dramani Mahama has unveiled an ambitious plan to build a Green Digital City in Ghana, marking a major step toward sustainable urban development and technological innovation .
modernghana.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:52 AM
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President Mahama has announced a plan to develop a Green Digital City in Ghana over a 20-year period, emphasizing sustainable urban development and technological innovation.
modernghana.com/news/1440426...
President Mahama has announced a plan to develop a Green Digital City in Ghana over a 20-year period, emphasizing sustainable urban development and technological innovation.
modernghana.com/news/1440426...
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A comprehensive $385 million investment is aimed at developing the Western City Aerotropolis, which spans 11,200 hectares and is expected to create thousands of jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region.
felix.net/project-news...
A comprehensive $385 million investment is aimed at developing the Western City Aerotropolis, which spans 11,200 hectares and is expected to create thousands of jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region.
felix.net/project-news...
$835m investment to deliver major Western Sydney Aerotropolis infrastructure
The NSW Government is committing $835 million to enable further development of the Western Sydney Aerotropolis, create jobs and support economic growth.
felix.net
November 5, 2025 at 4:12 AM
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A comprehensive $385 million investment is aimed at developing the Western City Aerotropolis, which spans 11,200 hectares and is expected to create thousands of jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region.
felix.net/project-news...
A comprehensive $385 million investment is aimed at developing the Western City Aerotropolis, which spans 11,200 hectares and is expected to create thousands of jobs and stimulate economic growth in the region.
felix.net/project-news...
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The development of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built on 700 square kilometers of land and aims to accommodate six million residents, features significant landmarks such as Africa's tallest building and largest mosque.
www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e...
The development of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built on 700 square kilometers of land and aims to accommodate six million residents, features significant landmarks such as Africa's tallest building and largest mosque.
www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e...
Everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city
Egypt's New Administrative Capital recently became the country's seat of government. Here is everything you need to know about Egypt's new capital city.
www.dezeen.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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The development of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built on 700 square kilometers of land and aims to accommodate six million residents, features significant landmarks such as Africa's tallest building and largest mosque.
www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e...
The development of Egypt's New Administrative Capital, which is being built on 700 square kilometers of land and aims to accommodate six million residents, features significant landmarks such as Africa's tallest building and largest mosque.
www.dezeen.com/2025/06/10/e...
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The ambitious smart city project of Dholera, envisioned as a utopian urban experiment, is likely to fail due to its location in a flood zone and the potential displacement of farmers, as highlighted by the grassroots movement Jameen Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (JAAG) protesting against it.
The ambitious smart city project of Dholera, envisioned as a utopian urban experiment, is likely to fail due to its location in a flood zone and the potential displacement of farmers, as highlighted by the grassroots movement Jameen Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (JAAG) protesting against it.
November 4, 2025 at 4:42 AM
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The ambitious smart city project of Dholera, envisioned as a utopian urban experiment, is likely to fail due to its location in a flood zone and the potential displacement of farmers, as highlighted by the grassroots movement Jameen Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (JAAG) protesting against it.
The ambitious smart city project of Dholera, envisioned as a utopian urban experiment, is likely to fail due to its location in a flood zone and the potential displacement of farmers, as highlighted by the grassroots movement Jameen Adhikar Andolan Gujarat (JAAG) protesting against it.
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Zenata Eco-City represents a significant attempt to integrate sustainable urban design and energy efficiency in Morocco, aiming to accommodate 300,000 residents while minimizing environmental impact through innovative planning and renewable energy integration.
Zenata Eco-City represents a significant attempt to integrate sustainable urban design and energy efficiency in Morocco, aiming to accommodate 300,000 residents while minimizing environmental impact through innovative planning and renewable energy integration.
November 3, 2025 at 9:28 PM
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Zenata Eco-City represents a significant attempt to integrate sustainable urban design and energy efficiency in Morocco, aiming to accommodate 300,000 residents while minimizing environmental impact through innovative planning and renewable energy integration.
Zenata Eco-City represents a significant attempt to integrate sustainable urban design and energy efficiency in Morocco, aiming to accommodate 300,000 residents while minimizing environmental impact through innovative planning and renewable energy integration.
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gulfconstructiononline.com/Article/1629...
The Sultan Haitham City project in Muscat is rapidly progressing, with approximately 70% of the enabling works for Phase One completed and plans to accommodate 100,000 residents through 20,000 residential units and extensive green spaces.
gulfconstructiononline.com/Article/1629...
The Sultan Haitham City project in Muscat is rapidly progressing, with approximately 70% of the enabling works for Phase One completed and plans to accommodate 100,000 residents through 20,000 residential units and extensive green spaces.
Sultan Haitham city makes headway; wins investment
gulfconstructiononline.com
November 3, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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gulfconstructiononline.com/Article/1629...
The Sultan Haitham City project in Muscat is rapidly progressing, with approximately 70% of the enabling works for Phase One completed and plans to accommodate 100,000 residents through 20,000 residential units and extensive green spaces.
gulfconstructiononline.com/Article/1629...
The Sultan Haitham City project in Muscat is rapidly progressing, with approximately 70% of the enabling works for Phase One completed and plans to accommodate 100,000 residents through 20,000 residential units and extensive green spaces.
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Eko Atlantic, a new privatized city in Nigeria, exemplifies how the wealthy exploit climate change to create exclusive enclaves while exacerbating inequality, as it is designed to cater to the affluent while the majority of Nigerians live in poverty and face displacement.
Eko Atlantic, a new privatized city in Nigeria, exemplifies how the wealthy exploit climate change to create exclusive enclaves while exacerbating inequality, as it is designed to cater to the affluent while the majority of Nigerians live in poverty and face displacement.
November 3, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Eko Atlantic, a new privatized city in Nigeria, exemplifies how the wealthy exploit climate change to create exclusive enclaves while exacerbating inequality, as it is designed to cater to the affluent while the majority of Nigerians live in poverty and face displacement.
Eko Atlantic, a new privatized city in Nigeria, exemplifies how the wealthy exploit climate change to create exclusive enclaves while exacerbating inequality, as it is designed to cater to the affluent while the majority of Nigerians live in poverty and face displacement.
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The ambitious relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara is not only a strategic move to alleviate the pressures of overpopulation in Jakarta but also aims to establish a sustainable and inclusive urban model-
The ambitious relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara is not only a strategic move to alleviate the pressures of overpopulation in Jakarta but also aims to establish a sustainable and inclusive urban model-
October 4, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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The ambitious relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara is not only a strategic move to alleviate the pressures of overpopulation in Jakarta but also aims to establish a sustainable and inclusive urban model-
The ambitious relocation of Indonesia's capital to Nusantara is not only a strategic move to alleviate the pressures of overpopulation in Jakarta but also aims to establish a sustainable and inclusive urban model-
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Akon is building a futuristict crypto-city in Senegal. His Wakanda project shows how flashy branding can overshadow real urban challenges. Without funding, infrastructure, or local support, it seems like an empty promise dressed in spectacle.
bbc.com/news/world-a...
Akon is building a futuristict crypto-city in Senegal. His Wakanda project shows how flashy branding can overshadow real urban challenges. Without funding, infrastructure, or local support, it seems like an empty promise dressed in spectacle.
bbc.com/news/world-a...
Unravelling the mystery of Akon's Wakanda
The US-Senegalese singer announced plans to build a new city with his own cryptocurrency at the centre.
bbc.com
September 30, 2025 at 6:07 PM
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Akon is building a futuristict crypto-city in Senegal. His Wakanda project shows how flashy branding can overshadow real urban challenges. Without funding, infrastructure, or local support, it seems like an empty promise dressed in spectacle.
bbc.com/news/world-a...
Akon is building a futuristict crypto-city in Senegal. His Wakanda project shows how flashy branding can overshadow real urban challenges. Without funding, infrastructure, or local support, it seems like an empty promise dressed in spectacle.
bbc.com/news/world-a...
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Xiogan, described as Xi Jinping's "city of the future", has seen over 835 billion yuan invested since its inception in 2017, transforming it from marshy farmland into a developing urban center with a population of around 1.4 million by early 2024.
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Xiogan, described as Xi Jinping's "city of the future", has seen over 835 billion yuan invested since its inception in 2017, transforming it from marshy farmland into a developing urban center with a population of around 1.4 million by early 2024.
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Xi Jinping’s city of the future is coming to life
It is both impressive and worrying
www.economist.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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Xiogan, described as Xi Jinping's "city of the future", has seen over 835 billion yuan invested since its inception in 2017, transforming it from marshy farmland into a developing urban center with a population of around 1.4 million by early 2024.
www.economist.com/finance-and-...
Xiogan, described as Xi Jinping's "city of the future", has seen over 835 billion yuan invested since its inception in 2017, transforming it from marshy farmland into a developing urban center with a population of around 1.4 million by early 2024.
www.economist.com/finance-and-...