Moldova is planning to build a new railway to Romania, which would connect the country to the EU’s rail network. The country is betting that the investment will pay off in the long-term.
The railway would run from the capital city Chișinău to the Romanian border, for a total length of 107 kilometres, reports Romanian publication Club Feroviar.
“This is about faster and safer travel for passengers, in modern conditions of comfort; stimulating trade and cross-border connectivity, by facilitating the transport of goods to the European Union; integrating the Republic of Moldova into the European Union’s core TEN-T network, which will increase economic competitiveness and attractiveness for investment”, the Moldovan infrastructure ministry stated.
Strategic alignment
“The new Chișinău-Ungheni line will represent not only a technical innovation for the national railway infrastructure, but also a strategic project that aligns the Republic of Moldova with European transport standards”, the ministry continued.
“Through this investment, the country will have a direct and efficient connection with the member states of the European Union, strengthening both the mobility of citizens and long-term economic prospects.”
For now, a pre-feasibility study is being carried out with help of the EU’s Eastern Partnership Investment Facility for Connectivity (EPIC), Moldovan media say.