The first contract was signed with the consortium Astaldi – Swietelsky – Alstom – Euro Construct – Dafora for the modernization of rail line Curtici – Arad km 614, worth EUR248 million, without VAT. The project will take 15 months, with two more years in warranty.

CFR SA signed a contract for the modernization of the 23.3 km long Sighisoara – Atel section with the consortium FCC Construction – Alpine – AZVI, for EUR208 million, VAT not included. This project will take three years with another two years in warranty.

These two contracts are funded by the European Commission (85%) and from the state budget (15%).

CFR SA signed a EUR6.3 million contract for the modernization of Zalau station with Sociedad Anonima – De Obras Y Servicios – Copasa – Labracom Construct Oradea, a project that will take 17 months.

For the modernization of Bistrita station, CFR SA signed a EUR8.5 million contract with Copisa Constructora Pirenaica – Puentes Y Calzadas Infraestructuras – SC 2 Invest. The project must be completed in 17 months.

For the modernization of Botosani station, CFR SA signed a EUR3.2 million contract with Compania Constructii Feroviare – Conplast – West Star – Constructii Erbașu. The project must be completed within two years.

Ramnicu Valcea station will be upgraded by Concefa Sibiu, for EUR4.9 million. The company must complete the project in two years.

The four contracts, whose costs as presented above do not include VAT, will be funded by the European Commission (69.25%) and from the state budget (30.75%).

In addition, road authority CNADNR signed a EUR22.7 million contract with Romanian firm Vectra Service for the construction of section two of Brasov’s city ringroad, a project that will be supervised by Elgis Romania for EUR760,000.