Memorandu m of Understanding This Memorandum of Understanding(MOU)is made and entered into this 8th day of sep,2012 between: The Consortium whose principal place of business is in PRC and consisting,inter alia of i)China International Fund Limited; ii)China Railway Construction Corporation; (the Consortium)of the one part, and the Government of the Republic of Sierra Leone(GOSL) The Consortium and GOSL are sometimes referred to in this MOU individually as a “Party” and,collectively, as the “Parties” WHEREAS A. In furtherance of the mutual desires of the Parties to develop a strategic partnership and cooperation to ensure that the rich potential resources of Sierra Leone benefit the people of Sierra Leone through improved welfare of the People of Sierra Leone through the provision of services and infrastructure and the strengthening of Sierra Leone’s national development through experience sharing(South-South Cooperation) particularly in the sphere of construction of core infrastructure assets; B. To bring to the People of Sierra Leone, in the spirit of mutual respect and with a view of transferring relevant technical, organizational and management skills necessary to bring to the C. Repu blic of Sierra Leone to a higher level of development and prosperity; D. GOSL desires assistance in sourcing,implementing or prequalifying skilled and competent contractors and financiers for the purpose of its national development priorities award of contracts for projects specifically in the following priority areas; 1. MINISTRY OF WORKS,HOUSING AND INFRASTRUCTURE - Remedial Roads Rehabilitation - Development of new city - Construction and Operation of Ⅰ) Affordable Social Housing Infrastructure Ⅱ) National trunk and feede...