Skopje, 15 September 2026 (MIA) - The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is in the final stage of approval by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), and a tender for its design and construction is expected to be launched in the coming days, Skopje Mayor Orce Gjorgjievski said.

Speaking on the 4TV program, Gjorgjievski said that all the necessary documentation has already been submitted to the bank and that the city is currently awaiting an official response, with the aim of completing the procedure by the end of this week, after which the public call will be published.

“We are working in full coordination and cooperation with the EBRD, and the tender procedure will be conducted in accordance with European regulations. I expect the tender procedure to be launched over the next few days,” Gjorgjievski said.

The Skopje mayor and project experts estimate that construction could begin in late spring next year, after the tender procedure is completed and a contractor selected, with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the official start of works.

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