Cuc said the ministry has so far unblocked infrastructure projects totaling EUR14 billion and plans to build 800 kilometers of highway will be set in motion this year.
He said the ministry has a blacklist of contractors and a list of contractors who regularly contest auctions, thus delaying projects.
“The price criterion weighs too much at the moment. I think quality of work should prevail over price,” said prime minister Mihai Tudose during a visit to the Transport Ministry.