TIRANA (Albania), September 21 (SeeNews) – Albania's parliament said it has approved a $16 million (13.6 million euro) loan agreement between the government and the OPEC Fund for International Development to finance repair works on the Tirana-Elbasan highway.
The loan will be used to finance emergency repairs on the highway, part of which is still under construction, the parliament said in a press release late on Thursday.
The remaining construction works on the highway are expected to be completed by December.
The 27 kilometre long segment will ensure smooth flow of traffic between the capital Tirana and the eastern city of Elbasan.
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