Albania tackles highway costs

The Albanian Government has reduced its estimate for the cost of the new road link between capital Tirana and Elbasan. This $110 million reduction sees the project now costing an expected $290 million, instead of the $400 million originally forecast.
March 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
The Albanian Government has reduced its estimate for the cost of the new road link between capital Tirana and Elbasan. This $110 million reduction sees the project now costing an expected $290 million, instead of the $400 million originally forecast. The highway is being financed jointly by Albania and the 4216 Abu Dhabi Fund for Development.

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