Major loan approved for Koper-Divača rail track

After a delay of over four years, the European Investment Bank (EIB) has given the final stamp of approval for an up to €250 million loan for the Koper-Divača rail project, slated for completion at the end of 2025.

The 27-kilometre track between Slovenia's sole commercial port and the Divača inland hub, is valued at €1.109 billion under the latest change to the investment programme, approved by the government in May.

2TDK, the state company managing the project, is expected to start drawing the EIB loan in 2025, the Infrastructure Ministry said on 12 July as the EIB gave its...