THIRD SEETO MEETING OF THE MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT

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1 SOUTH-EAST EUROPE TRANSPORT OBSERVATORY THIRD SEETO MEETING OF THE MINISTERS OF TRANSPORT Ministry of Transport and Communications Republic of Macedonia Tirana, 3-4 December 2007

2 DEVELOPING THE TRANSPORT INFRASTRUCTURE Pan European Corridor VIII Pan European Corridor X Ljubljana CORRIDOR X Zagreb Belgrade SKOPJE CORRIDOR VIII Branch X-d Thessaloniki Igoumentitza

3 Ministry of Transport and Communication Vratnica Route 6 Gp Ja`ince Gp Blace Cucer Lipkovo Gp Sopot K8-5.9 S.Nagoricane Gp Pelince K8-5.8 K8-5.1 Rankovce Klecevce K8-5.2 K8-5.6 Deve Bair Quick-Start, Near-Term and Long-Term Project on the European Road Corridors Tearce Jegunovce Kipkovica Xepciste Dzelino Kamenjane Brvenica Bogovinje Kondovo Saraj Sopiste Aracinovo Ilinden Petrovec Orasac Zletovo Orizari Gp Ramna Niva (Delcevo) Negotino Vrapciste Cegrane Studenicani Zelenikovo Oblesevo Cesinovo Zrnovci Blatec Lozovo Karbinci K=5m Rostusa Mavrovi Anovi Vrutok Zajas D.Banjica K Srbinovo K Samokov Caska Podares Gp Ajducki Kladenec Gp Klepalo Gp Blato Centar Dzupa K Drugovo Oslomej K Plasnica Bogomila Izvor Rosoman Gradsko Konce Vasilevo K Vranestica Dzitose Dolneni Kuklis Bosilovo Murtino Novo Selo Gp Novo Selo Lukovo Labuniste Vevcani K8-5.4 K8-5.5 Gp ]afasan K Delogo`di Velesta Meseista Belcista K8-5.7 K8-5.3 Sopotnica Kukurecani Krivogastani Topolcani Dobrusevo Mogila Vitoliste Staravina Gp Pulevec Konopiste Krak L E G E N D : Miravci E-75 Gp Bogorodica Gp Dojran Quick-Start Near-Term Long-Term Capari Novaci (SUBSTANDARD) Bistrica Proposal: MTC Gp Sv.Naum Gp Stenje Gp Medjitlija Bac

4 Financing possibilities - road infrastructure projects Missing sections to the motorway solution on Corridor X Demir Kapija Smokvica IPA - funds from Component MEURO Hellenic plan for reconstruction of Balkans 50.0 MEUR Loans, ( EIB ) 56.0 MEURO Budget co-financing / co-financing to HIPERB (10%) and IPA funds 25%, expropriation/ 19.0 MEURO Tabanovce - Kumanovo Component within TTFSEE loan agreement signed with WB For all other missing sections on both Corridors 8 and 10 Government has started activities for giving under Concession - PPP / CONSULTANT SERVICES ONGOING BY LOUIS BERGER SAS /

5 Importance on SAFETY AND SECURITY OF TRANSPORT AND INFRASTRUCTURE ROAD SAFETY DRIVER BEHAVIOUR VEHICLE SAFETY IMPROVEMENT OF THE ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE EU RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE

6 CORRIDOR VIII - CENTRAL PART KUMANOVO - SKOPJE - KICEVO Existing Line Sections: 1. Kumanovo - Skopje 2. Skopje - Kicevo Basic Characteristics: - Length 152 km - Stations 15

7 CORRIDOR X CENTRAL ROUTE hbasic Characteristics: - Speed 120 km/h; speed limit on several section - Length 215 km - Stations 29 - Electrification25 kv, 50 Hz - Signaling and Interlocking Equipment - Telecommunication Equipment hsection Kumanovo - Skopje is mutual with Corridor no. 8

8 PAN EUROPEAN CORRIDOR 8 KUMANOVO R. Bulgaria & KICEVO - R. Albania KUMANOVO-Beljakovce -Border with R.Bulgaria hline in Construction - October 1994 htotal Budget, 304 mil. EURO hgovernment invest, 105 mil. EURO hneeded funds, 200 mil. EURO h Existing main design KICEVO- Border with R.Albania Speed 120 km/h Length 66 km Stations 7 Tunnels Length 8 km Bridges Length 3km Feasibility study- PHARE, Louis Bergere S.A. Budget 206 mil. EURO

9 REFORM PROCESS IN RAILWAY SECTOR completed in July 2007 MAIN OBJECTIVES: Improve the financial viability, productivity and effectiveness of railway operations This would be achieved through labor rationalization, separation of infrastructure from operations and increasing accountability for performance of the separated entities Introducing competitiveness in rail operations, as well as restructuring and rationalization of passenger services Separation Model of the current PE Macedonian Railway MACEDONIAN RAILWAYS INFRASTRUCTURE Public Enterprise in state ownership TRANSPORT Shareholding Company in private ownership

10 MINISTRY OF TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATIONS - AIR TRANSPORT DEVELOPMENT - St. Apostle Paul International Airport-Ohrid: DISCOUNT OF GRAUND HANDLING SERVICES OF 27% DISCOUNT OF GRAUND HANDLING SERVICES OF 17% Alexander the Great International Airport Airport - Skopje:

11 IN ORDER TO STIMULATE THE GROWTH OF THE AIR TRANSPORT IN REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA AND TO INCREASE THE COMPETITIVE POSITION OF THE AIRPORTS, THE GOVERNMENT HAS REACHED THE DECISION TO: REDUCE THE PRICES FOR GROUND HANDLING SERVICES DISCOUNT OF 100% - 0,00 EUROS PRICE FOR CHARTER FLIGHTS FOR TOURISTS ACCOMMODATED IN REPUBLIC OF MACEDONIA DISCOUNT FOR OPENING OF NEW DESTINATIONS (FIRST YEAR 40% AND SECOND YEAR 15%) ADDITIONAL DISCOUNTS: 1. INCREASE OF THE INTERNATIONAL FLIGHT DISCOUNT CONNECTING THE TWO NATIONAL AIRPORTS FROM 20% to 50% 2. 50% DISCOUNT FOR REROUTED FLIGHTS FROM SKOPJE TO OHRID DUE TO BAD WEATHER CONDITIONS

12 SOUTH-EAST EUROPE TRANSPORT OBSERVATORY Thank you for your attention Ministry of Transport and Communications Republic of Macedonia Tirana, 3-4 December, 2007