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SEP 17, 2003 (newstodate): The first stage of the 5-600 million euro Gate of Serbia project, valued at between has now been started.
The seven stage project includes the reconstruction of the Belgrade Airport landing facility, and the construction of a regional cargo warehouse, business premises, a duty-free zone, a luxurious hotel, as well as railway lines connecting to the airport.
According to Serbian Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Raseta-Vukosavljevic, the first two stages will be completed by May 2004 already.
According to the minister the project builds on Belgrade's strategic position and transport corridors and aims at making the capital the regional air transport centre.
The reconstruction of the airport landing facility reauires investments of some 27 million euro, but the airport has reportedly already secured half of the fundings required.
A feasibility study will be completed in ten days, and the project will be financed from funds secured by the airport and the government, as well as from international loans and foreign investments.
The seven stage project includes the reconstruction of the Belgrade Airport landing facility, and the construction of a regional cargo warehouse, business premises, a duty-free zone, a luxurious hotel, as well as railway lines connecting to the airport.
According to Serbian Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Raseta-Vukosavljevic, the first two stages will be completed by May 2004 already.
According to the minister the project builds on Belgrade's strategic position and transport corridors and aims at making the capital the regional air transport centre.
The reconstruction of the airport landing facility reauires investments of some 27 million euro, but the airport has reportedly already secured half of the fundings required.
A feasibility study will be completed in ten days, and the project will be financed from funds secured by the airport and the government, as well as from international loans and foreign investments.