This is a project of Albanian Railways funded with grants from Western Balkans Investment Fund (WBIF) administered by European Investment Bank (EIB) and contracted out for implementation to a consortium led by Systema Consulting.

The overall project scope is to provide assistance to the Client and build its capacity on rail infrastructure works implementation including comprehensive procurement and contract management procedures and monitoring/reporting on Project’s compliance to “Safeguard Provisions“. The project aims at supporting Albanian Railways to facilitate the timely and effective implementation of the rehabilitation works for the Durres-Rrogozhine railway section within the overall objective to improve the rail transport connection between Durres and Rrogozhine and to contribute to the integration of Albania into the transport system of the Region and the whole of Europe.

The Durrës – Rrogozhinë railway line is a critical segment of Albania’s national railway network, connecting the port city of Durrës, Albania’s largest seaport and a major economic hub, with the inland town of Rrogozhinë, the location of an important junction on the route between Durrës and Pogradec, which forms part of the Trans European Network Corridor VIII. This corridor serves both freight and passenger service and plays a vital role in the country’s transport infrastructure, economic development, and regional connectivity.

The overall project scope is to provide assistance to the Client and build its capacity on rail infrastructure works implementation including comprehensive procurement and contract management procedures and monitoring/reporting on Project’s compliance to “Safeguard Provisions“.

HBMC Limited supports the project and provisions specialized expertise on railway engineering as well as socio-economic and resettlement aspects.