REFER Suburbanos

Reference: 20030197
Release date: 3 May 2004

Promoter – Financial Intermediary

Rede Ferroviária Nacional REFER, E.P.

Location

Portugal

Description

The project consists of several railway improvement and modernisation schemes in the suburban lines of Lisbon-Sintra and Porto-Braga-Guimarães.

Objectives

Railway upgrade and capacity enhancement.

Comments

Rail.

Sector(s)

Transport

Proposed EIB finance (Approximate amount)

EUR 210m, indicative.

Total cost (Approximate amount)

Currently estimated at EUR 430m.

Environmental aspects

Compliance with EU environmental directives and national laws shall be ensured.

Procurement

Compliant with EU Directives, where applicable.

Status

Signed - 28/10/2004

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Portugal Transport