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Opinion: synchronous implementation of work by both sides is one of the main factors of Orlvoka—Isaccea Ferry project’s success
10:30 / 16.03.2011

ODESA, MARCH 16th, 2011, CONTEXT-PRICHERNOMORIE — Members of the working group Transport Potential Development say synchronous implementation of work by both sides is one of the main factors of Orlvoka—Isaccea Ferry project’s success, Context-Prichernomorie correspondent reports.

As noted was at the meeting, ferry Orlovka — Isaccea in the Odesa region is the best option for a direct road link between Ukraine and Romania, due to the economic component of the project, small cost for the construction and construction period (not more than 1 year). This crossing is not an alternative construction of the bridge over. Danube. This project, which at this stage is more realistic from a financial point of view and in terms of construction time.

Also, the working group members stressed that a major factor in the successful implementation of the project is the timing of works by both sides.

The necessary investments for basic infrastructure in the Ukrainian part of the project is around 4-5 million dollars in Romania's estimated cost slightly more. The Romanian party is prepared to invest the construction of a ferry on the Ukrainian coast, namely: to build basic infrastructure (bank stabilization, construction of administrative buildings for border guards, etc.). The variant of a Ukrainian side of the joint company. At the same time the Ukrainian side has a potential investor on behalf of one of the companies Reni district.