site.btaGovernment Approves Agreement Between National Railway Infrastructure Company and International Bank for Reconstruction and Development

The government approved a draft Consulting Services Agreement between the National Railway Infrastructure Company (NRIC) and the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. The project aims to improve the efficiency of Bulgaria’s railway sector and will be financed under the Transport Connectivity Programme 2021–2027.

The International Bank for Reconstruction and Development will prepare guidelines for developing a strategy for railway infrastructure maintenance, aligned with EU best practices. This will support sustainable and efficient infrastructure management, integration of the national network into the European network, and enhanced safety. Additionally, measures will be developed to improve the efficiency of NRIC’s internal processes, as well as to strengthen the company’s human resource capacity.