The minister of Tourism, Tabare Vieraannounced that local or international interested parties will be able to purchase the document until Monday, October 23 for a cost of $10,000, and that the opening of envelopes will begin on Tuesday, October 24.
On August 1, through a resolution, the president Luis Lacalle Pou had authorized the international public bidding for the sale of land valued at 6 million dollars, property of the Ministry of Transport and Public Works (MTOP).
Said sale must be conditional on the construction and start-up of the hotel-casino with a concession for the private exploitation of games of chance for a term of 20 years.
The padrón consists of 27 hectares and 432 meters, and is located near the port of La Paloma, between the central part of the city and The Aguada. This area is categorized as “rural”.
All natural or legal persons incorporated in the country or foreigners with representatives in the bidding may appear as bidders. Uruguaywho acquire the specifications and comply with the terms that were defined therein.
The coast of Rocha is “a diamond in the rough”, according to Tabaré Viera
“The diamond in the rough, which is the coast of Rocha, must be polished and for that the departmental government and the Ministry of Tourism as those responsible for public policies,” said Tabaré Viera. “The oceanic region of the country deserves it and needs it,” he insisted.
In this line, the undersecretary of the Ministry of Tourism, Rowing Monzeglioindicated that this is “the most ambitious project”, and that it is not intended to compete with others Hotelsbut to “add clients, events, conventions and the casino room as attractions”.
Source: Ambito
