SKOPJE, Jan. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Macedonian government adopted the National Transport Strategy 2030 that includes around 100 projects worth 4.2 billion euros (4.76 billion U.S. dollars), Minister of Transport and Communication Goran Sugareski announced on Friday.
According to Sugareski, the strategy includes the completion of Kicevo-Ohrid highway, as well as the construction of three other highway and motorway sections.
The minister added that it also includes the construction of the railway line from the capital city to the Skopje International Airport.
According to Biljana Zdravena who is responsible of the railway sector in the ministry, the profitability of the railway to the airport will depend on the number of passengers as it requires around 2 million passengers.
Sugareski underlined that the aim of the National Transport Strategy is to develop a harmonized transport sector compatible with and integrated in the European transport networks.
