Croatia invests 32 million euro in transport connections between Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Following the ceremonial opening of the new road connecting Ravno Municipality in southeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina and Slano in Croatia, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Sea, Transport and Infrastructure Oleg Butković said that Croatia invests 32 million euro for stronger transport connections with Bosnia and Herzegovina.

“Investments by the Government of the Republic of Croatia in reconstruction and construction of road infrastructure in Bosnia and Herzegovina is approximately 32 million euro,” he pointed out.

The road opened today is approximately ten kilometres long and it enables a 15-minute drive from Ravno to Slano.

The Government of the Republic of Croatia allocated 7.3 million euro for the project.

Transport connections between Dubrovnik and its hinterland and Bosnia and Herzegovina

Minister Butković pointed out that this project has multiple benefits for Ravno Municipality.

“The project is commendable and important for this municipality and transport connections between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia, since it connects Dubrovnik’s hinterland and the city of Dubrovnik to this region, which is becoming increasingly attractive in terms of tourism,” Butković said.

He added that Croatia will also finance the construction of the road Ravno-Hutovo and Vir-Aržano, important for transport connections between this region of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Croatia.

The road opening was also attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets Branko Bačić and President of the Croatian National Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina and Deputy Speaker of the House of Peoples of the Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dragan Čović.

Source: Government/HINA

 

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