A French-Spanish consortium has signed an 8.8 million euro contract to consult and supervise the rehabilitation of the Vorë-Hani i Hotit railway line in Albania.

SAFEGE-EPTISA, made up of SUEZ Consulting from France and EPTISA from Spain, will oversee civil works, supplies, and electromechanical installations. They will ensure the project meets international standards, quality rules, and deadlines.

Albanian Railways manages the project, with funding from international institutions, including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.

The contract started in February 2026. The work will finish by August 2032, reflecting the project’s multi-phase nature.

The rehabilitation covers 120 kilometers of track and is part of a larger 356 million euro investment in Albania’s rail sector. The upgraded line will link western towns and reach the border with Montenegro.

The project will integrate Albania into the European TEN-T railway network and Pan-European Corridor X.