en.Wedoany.com Reported - The groundbreaking ceremony for the second section (Matesevo to Andrijevica) of the Montenegro North-South Highway, constructed by Chinese enterprises, was held on June 26, 2026, in the city of Kolasin, Montenegro. Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic, Prime Minister Milojko Spajic, and Chinese Ambassador to Montenegro Chen Xufeng attended the ceremony.
In his address, Spajic stated that the official start of construction on this section marks an important step in improving Montenegro's north-south transportation network. The government has always prioritized the North-South Highway construction as a key national infrastructure project, aiming to enhance domestic regional connectivity and strengthen transportation links with neighboring countries. Milatovic noted that the new section connects central and northern Montenegro, further enabling connectivity with neighboring countries and the Central European region. Chen Xufeng stated that the priority section of the North-South Highway, previously built by Chinese enterprises, has seen cumulative traffic of over 10 million vehicles, becoming a landmark project of practical cooperation between the two countries.
The Montenegro North-South Highway project runs from the coastal city of Bar in the south to the border town of Boljare between Montenegro and Serbia in the north, with a total length of approximately 180 kilometers. The priority section, about 41 kilometers long, was constructed by China Road and Bridge Corporation and opened to traffic in July 2022. The Matesevo to Andrijevica section, which has now commenced construction, is approximately 22 kilometers long and is being built by a consortium of Chinese enterprises led by PowerChina. The project amount is approximately 694 million euros, making it the largest infrastructure construction project currently underway in Montenegro.
In addition to the North-South Highway, China and Montenegro have carried out a series of cooperation projects in recent years, including the Tara River Bridge restoration project, the Tivat-Budva M2 road reconstruction and expansion project, and the Mozura Wind Power Plant project. The start of construction on this section will further promote the modernization of Montenegro's infrastructure and the process of regional economic integration.
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