The Zagreb Airport International Company (Zaic) consortium signed the contract in the presence of several members of the Croatian government including prime minister Zoran Milanovic.
This signing will kick off the financial closure phase, following which the management of Zagreb airport will be transferred to Zaic.
The contract includes financing, designing and construction of a new passenger. The construction works, lasting three years, will be carried out by Bouygues Bâtiment International in partnership with Viadukt;
Zaic will operate the entire airport for 30 years, including the runways, the current passenger terminal during the entire construction period, the new terminal, the cargo terminal, car parks and future property developments.
The concession contract involves a total investment of €324m (£259m): €236 million for the design and construction of the new terminal and €88 million for operation of all airport infrastructure for the entire period of the concession.
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