Vorë-Hani i Hotit train, 8.8 million euros for supervision - EBRD signs contract with French-Spanish consortium
With a value of approximately 8.8 million euros, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development has signed the contract for the supervision of the rehabilitation works of the Vorë – Hani i Hotit railway. The contract was signed on 25 February between the Albanian Railways, as the contracting authority, and a temporary consortium of companies from France and Spain. The consortium is led by the French company SUEZ Consulting (SAFEGE), in partnership with EPTISA Servicios de Ingeniería from Spain.
The tender for the supervision of the works of one of the largest railway investments in the country was opened in April last year, while the supervision will also include all mechanical and electrical services.
Meanwhile, the tender for the rehabilitation of this railway has currently entered the second phase, which includes the invitation for companies that have passed the pre-qualification phase to submit technical and financial bids.
Authorities have confirmed that the goal is for the remaining procurement phases to be completed within the first half of 2026, considering 2030 as still realistic for the full completion of the railway line.
This project, with a total value of 368 million euros, is among the most important in the framework of the modernization of railway transport in the country. It is co-financed by the EBRD, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and a grant from the European Union.
The works will include the rehabilitation of approximately 120 kilometers of existing railway, enabling operating speeds of up to 120 km/h.
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