Kenya says it will use a forthcoming summit to highlight its progress in implementing infrastructure projects aimed at boosting regional trade with South Sudan, Uganda, and Ethiopia.

The fourth East Africa Oil and Gas Summit will take place in Nairobi between November 15 and 17.

According to the East African newspaper, Kenya will inform participants about investment opportunities provided by the Lamu Port-South Sudan- Ethiopia Transport Corridor projects or Lapsset.

The Lapsset project features the Lamu port, standard gauge railway, roads, refined products pipeline, crude oil pipeline, airports, resort cities, and a crude oil refinery.

The 26-billion-dollar project was launched by South Sudan President Salva Kiir Mayardit, Kenya’s former President Mwai Kibaki, and former Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi in 2012.