Ponta and minister-delegate for infrastructure projects Dan Sova signed a memorandum of understanding Thursday with the highway builder, the consortium Vinci – Strabag – Aktor.

Ponta also said authorities are considering a highway toll of RON5.7, net of VAT for the highway.

The road will be under concession for 26 years plus the construction period and the government will start paying the builder back for construction costs in 2017.