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JUN 18, 2004 (newstodate): After the completion of the ongoing modernisation of Sofia Airport, Bulgaria, annual passenger capacity will be boosted to 2.6 million, and cargo capacity will grow to 26,000 tonnes per year.
The projects at Bulgarias capital airport are estimated to cost 202 mio euro.
Under a financial contract between Bulgaria, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Sofia Airport EUR 52 M of the total cost for the airport modernization will be released under EU PHARE and ISPA programs.
60 mio euro will come from EBRD and another 42 mio euro from the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development.
Sofia Airport will be kept out from the ongoing privatisation drivecomprising other Bulgarian airport.
The projects at Bulgarias capital airport are estimated to cost 202 mio euro.
Under a financial contract between Bulgaria, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and Sofia Airport EUR 52 M of the total cost for the airport modernization will be released under EU PHARE and ISPA programs.
60 mio euro will come from EBRD and another 42 mio euro from the Kuwaiti Fund for Arab Economic Development.
Sofia Airport will be kept out from the ongoing privatisation drivecomprising other Bulgarian airport.