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STRABAG consortium awarded a 219-million-euro infrastructure project in North Macedonia

13 October 2026

Groundbreaking ceremony; (from left to right) Filip Nanevski (STRABAG), Aleksandar Nikoloski (minister of transport of the Republic of North Macedonia), Hristijan Mickoski (prime minister of North Macedonia)
GIS visualisation of the planned Bukojčani–Kičevo highway route in North Macedonia

11.5 km of new motorway between Bukojčani and Kičevo, including a twin-tube tunnel, five bridges and two viaducts
Key section of European Corridor VIII to establish a continuous motorway connection between Skopje and Ohrid

A consortium led by STRABAG S.R.L. with a 50% stake, is to carry out a 219-million-euro infrastructure project in North Macedonia. The 11.5-kilometre Bukojčani–Kičevo section of the E65 motorway will include an approximately 370-meter twin-tube tunnel, two viaducts and infrastructure associated with the construction of the 2x2-lane carriageway. The consortium will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the completed section for a period of five years. The planned duration of the construction works is four years.

The public procurement procedure was launched by the North Macedonian Public Enterprise for State Roads (PESR) and conducted via the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) electronic procurement system. In a multi-stage tender process lasting more than a year, the STRABAG consortium was selected from among ten pre-qualified bidders.

The award of this project underlines our strong track record and capabilities in delivering major infrastructure projects across Southeast Europe. We are particularly pleased that our scope includes not only construction, but also the operation and maintenance of the completed section, reflecting the trust placed in our long-term infrastructure expertise.

Péter Glöckler
Member of the Management Board of STRABAG SE responsible for the South + East segment

The project forms part of Pan-European Transport Corridor VIII. The aim of the development is to establish a faster and safer road link between Skopje, the tourist centre of Ohrid and the Albanian border. The new road will link the Gostivar–Bukojčani and Kičevo–Ohrid sections, which are already under construction. As the route runs through mountainous terrain, the project’s key technical elements include a twin-tube tunnel with a length of approximately 370 metres, two viaducts and five bridges, as well as the construction of associated junctions, retaining walls, drainage systems and road safety facilities.

The EBRD is providing a credit facility of 110 million euros for the project, secured by a state guarantee, whilst the European Union is contributing approximately 20 million euros in non-repayable grants to the investment through the Western Balkans Investment Framework.

Groundbreaking ceremony; (from left to right) Filip Nanevski (STRABAG), Aleksandar Nikoloski (minister of transport of the Republic of North Macedonia), Hristijan Mickoski (prime minister of North Macedonia)

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Birgit Kümmel
Head of International Communications
Corporate Spokeswoman (dep.)

+49 221 824-2480

pr@strabag.com

Marco Reiter
Head of Investor Relations

+43 1 22422 1089

marco.reiter@strabag.com

STRABAG SE is a European-based technology group for construction services, a leader in innovation and financial strength. Our activities span all areas of the construction industry and cover the entire construction value chain. We create added value for our clients by taking an end-to-end view of construction over the entire life cycle – from planning and design to construction, operation and facility management to redevelopment or demolition. In all of our work, we accept responsibility for people and the environment: We are shaping the future of construction and are making significant investments in our portfolio of more than 250 innovation and 400 sustainability projects. Through the hard work and dedication of our approximately 89,000 employees, we generate an annual output volume of around € 20 billion.
Our dense network of subsidiaries in various European countries and on other continents extends our area of operation far beyond the borders of Austria and Germany. We pursue a clear sustainability strategy designed to make planning, construction and operation fit for the future. More information is available at www.strabag.com.