Ukraine's highway tenders attract interest

International interest is growing in major highway projects being planned in the Ukraine. The biggest of the highway projects for the Ukraine will form part of the E-97 European Transport Corridor and is expected to cost in the region of US$1.3 billion. The next largest project planned for the Ukraine is worth $750 million. The projects will be funded by Ukrainian banks or through concession deals. A number of Bulgarian companies have already said that they may participate in the upcoming highway tenders, either on their own or in consortium with local firms.