Bosnia: Ebrd, 150 mln to new motorway Banja Luka-Doboj

Supporting the modernisation of transport infrastructure

30 April, 11:28

(ANSAmed) - BRUSSELS, APRIL 30 - The EBRD is supporting the modernisation of transport infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina with a 150 euros million sovereign-guaranteed loan for the construction of a part of the new Banja Luka-Doboj motorway. This segment is the main east-west link in Republika Srpska, one of the country's entities. In conjunction with this investment the EBRD will also support the preparation of the first public-private partnership (PPP) project for the main north-south link in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Doboj to Vukosavlje segment of Corridor Vc.

The Banja Luka to Doboj motorway is a 75 km road linking Banja Luka to the new Corridor Vc motorway at Doboj. The EBRD loan will be used to finance the construction of the eastern segment of the motorway, from Prnjavor to Corridor Vc at Doboj, with a total length of 37 km. Additionally, through this investment the EBRD will support the tendering of PPP contract for the Doboj to Vukosavlje section of Corridor Vc in Republika Srpska. This forthcoming project is expected to be one of the first road PPPs to be developed according to best international standards in Western Balkans. (ANSAmed)
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