Romania, Moldova apply for EUR 77 mln EU funds to finance road, railway infrastructure projects
<p>Romania has requested EUR 77 million of European funds to finance two infrastructure projects connecting Romania with the Republic of Moldova, namely the Albița - Leușeni Bridge, along with an access road, and the rehabilitation of the Roman - Iași - Frontieră - Ungheni railway, announced the Secretary of State for Transport Ionel Scrioșteanu, <a href="https://economedia.ro/romania-si-republica-moldova-solicita-77-milioane-de-euro-bani-europeni-pentru-proiecte-comune-de-infrastructura-rutiera-si-feroviara.html?mc_cid=1fca84edf2&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Economedia.ro</a> reported.</p>

<p>Thus, Romania and the Republic of Moldova have submitted two joint funding applications under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) scheme.</p>

<p>The projects aim to develop cross-border road and rail infrastructure, both on the Romanian and Moldovan sides.</p>

<p>The first funded project is the Albita Bridge (RO) - Leuseni (MD), along with an 8 km access road, which involves the modernization and equipment of the Border Crossing Point. The total value is EUR 87.6 million, of which the EU funding would be 50%. The CEF support requested by the Romanian beneficiary is EUR 17 million.</p>

<p>The second project aims to rehabilitate the Roman - Iași - Border - Ungheni railway. The total value of the project is EUR 67.6 million, of which EU funding is 50%. CEF support for the Romanian beneficiary is EUR 30.2 million.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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