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China opts for domestic Montenegrin firms

China Road and Bridges Corporation has reportedly appointed 67 Montenegrin contractors for its work in Montenegro. Contractually, CRBC must have at least 30% of the work going to Montenegrin firms, according to the national Montenegrin roads company Monteput. Monteput also said that the value of construction work in 2016 grew by over 30% to €383 million in comparison with 2015.
March 17, 2017 Read time: 1 min
China Road and Bridges Corporation has reportedly appointed 67 Montenegrin contractors for its work in Montenegro.

Contractually, CRBC must have at least 30% of the work going to Montenegrin firms, according to the national Montenegrin roads company Monteput.

Monteput also said that the value of construction work in 2016 grew by over 30% to €383 million in comparison with 2015.

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