The government could have e-signed the agreement if it was not lacking digital infrastructure, finance minister Hekuran Murati said, illustrating the benefits of the project, as seen in a video posted in social media by public broadcaster RTK.
The World Bank loan has a 30-year maturity and carries a 1.25% interest rate, with repayments commencing after a five-year grace period.
($ = 0.950 euro)