Title:

Fier-Vlore

Objective:

Completion of North-South Axis and Corridor VIII (East-West) Highway branching towards the Port of Vlore.

Description:

Rehabilitation and improvement to two-lane, modern road standards of the section Fier-Vlore (35 km).

Preparation Status:

Feasibility and detailed design study available

Economic/Financial Justification:

Available. Traffic some 2800 veh./day

Cost:

Fier-Vlore EUR 21 million

Financing Plan:

Indication of possible availability of loan from European Investment Bank

Borrower/Final Beneficiary:

Government of Albania

Major Sector/Project Issues:

Weak Road Administration and difficult project implementation
Land acquisition at reasonable prices
Financing of value added tax (VAT) by Government

Responsible Staff:

European Investment Bank
Luxembourg

Ministry of Transport,
Tirana, Albania
Tel: 00355 42 23600