Protasco, Weida and Scomi

Protasco, Weida and Scomi Group are among the Malaysian contractors vying for infrastructure jobs in Syria worth more than €500m (RM2.4bn). "The Syrian government is committed to easing traffic congestion in the capital city of Damascus. It is embarking on more infrastructure works like highways, sewerage treatment, monorail line and underground car park," Works Minister Mohd Zin Mohamed said. According to the Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB), Muhibbah Engineering is carrying out upgrading works worth €40.6m (RM195m) at the Damascus International Airport, while Renexus-Weida Sdn Bhd is building sewerage plants there. (BT)