Strong interest from companies in the Mateševo-Andrijevica section of the Bar-Boljare highway

The Government of Montenegro and the European Commission will work closely to support the continuation of the Mateševo-Andrijevica section of the Bar-Boljare highway, which will be financed through EU funds, loans from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and the state budget. In accordance with this agreement, appropriate procedures have been initiated to select the most favourable contractor according to the so-called FIDIC Yellow Book, in compliance with EBRD procurement procedures. On 24 April 2024, a call for expressions of interest was issued to all interested companies, which will remain open for 60 days.

As part of this call, a clarification meeting was held at the premises of "Monte-put" DOO Podgorica, attended by representatives of nine international companies. The strong interest from international companies in continuing the Bar-Boljare highway project confirms that quality implementation can be ensured, along with the creation of new jobs in Montenegro and the transfer of knowledge and technologies.

We remind you that the Bar-Boljare highway project is part of the indicative extension of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) in the Western Balkans, which requires the application of appropriate standards during implementation.

This meeting further confirmed that the Bar-Boljare highway project is a true example of an international project, attracting reputable partners from various parts of the world with secured financing from both national and EU sources.