Egelion

[Louis]

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Royal Councilor Montalivet, in charge of all matters of industry in the Royal Council, announced that he has joined a deal between Villar y Zepeda and the Port Authority of Libertaria to expand the quickly growing and busy Puerto Allende in the Duchy of Dul Kinea. The move comes after the port authority announced a massive increase of goods coming into Egelion during last year's final quarter, but also comes after a delay in receiving goods from international markets following the disruptive trade relations in the lower Anantonese Ocean region. Duke Montalivet stated that the expansion of Puerto Allende will help alleviate issues with incoming vessels and give a stronger sense of confidence in market-flow issues. The expansion of Puerto Allende will be facilitated by the financial giant of Dul Kinea: Villar y Zepeda. The bank, which has monetary connections to the Real Academia and Novantica, will provide a decent amount of the capital necessary to make the port expansion possible. Experts at El Capitolio claim that the project is expected to cost the bank, the port authority, and the royal court over 2.4 Billion Crowns to complete. Architects and engineers have laid plans to create a new cargo terminal for incoming ships, access to different methods of transportation such as rail and airports, and new areas to help house modern military fleets.

Royal Councilor  Montalivet stated that the expansion of Port Allende encompasses several areas important to the Egelian government: efficiency, secure methods of transportation, and accessibility to other markets. Puerto Allende will attempt to offer green solutions in its construction. Areas powered by geothermal, solar, and offshore wind farms are part of the plans for the new port expansion, giving more flexibility and opportunities for future job creation. Members of the Port Authority of Libertaria have also stated that this gives the nation a great opportunity to think of fuel storage and access to military expeditions. Puerto Allende will seek to give space for new avenues of fuel storage. Incoming projects from North Seleyan Petroleum gives an even greater importance to the port expansion, making it one of the more important projects going on in the region. While the project will improve overall trade flow in the nation, one cannot ignore the opportunities it opens for other nations and corporations seeking to establish themselves in Egelion. Given Puerto Allende is the farthest port to the west of the nation, it is the first step before entering larger ports such as those in Rozevia, Yadraz, and Cartablanca. 

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