EUR 132 million for regional and local roads in 2015: PM

The Government will invest EUR 132 million in the construction and overhaul of regional and local roads in 2015, thus supporting the economic growth, said Prime Minister Nikola Gruevski on Saturday.

"Besides motorways and the express roads, EUR 132 million are projected for regional and local roads in 2015. EUR 8 million will be spend for local roads, while the remaining EUR 124 million for construction and overhaul of regional roads. This will result in engagement of construction companies, new jobs, and affect the economic growth and industrial output", PM Gruevski told reporters after the promotion of 50 new titles of edition "Stars of World Literature".

According to him, focus over the past couple of years was given to motorways, which construction is underway.