In 2023, a series of infrastructure projects undertaken by Chinese companies in Serbia, including roads, tunnels, and sewage treatment, will proceed smoothly, building a bridge of friendship between the two peoples and injecting new impetus into the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" between China and Serbia.At the E763 highway construction site in Serbia, construction is in full swing.The E763 highway is not only an important channel for Serbia to connect Montenegro to the sea, but also a transportation artery connecting the Balkans and surrounding countries.The total length of the E763 highway is about 300 kilometers. China Communications Construction Group has constructed four sections, of which the Novi Belgrade-Sulcin section and the Surcin-Obrenovac section have been opened to traffic.In April 2023, at the opening ceremony of the New Belgrade-Sulcin section, Serbian President Vucic said that the construction of the E763 highway is of far-reaching significance to Serbia.According to reports, the total mileage of the E763 highway has reached 140 kilometers. The project will include large and medium-sized cities in southwestern Serbia into the capital's one-hour economic circle, benefiting more than 4 million people.In northern Serbia, China Road and Bridge Engineering Co., Ltd. (China Road and Bridge) is building the Novi Sad-Ruma Expressway.The total length of the project is approximately 47.7 kilometers, including a 3.5 kilometers long tunnel.Project leader Wang Yaolong said that after the tunnel is completed, it will greatly reduce the time local residents have to drive around the mountain, and will also strengthen the transportation links between the two cities of Novi Sad and Belgrade.Marco, a local resident, told Xinhua News Agency: "We have been waiting for this tunnel for more than 70 years. We are happy that the tunnel will be completed soon. After completion, the journey from south to north will be shortened from 30 to 40 minutes to about Five or six minutes.” The municipal sewage treatment project “Clean Serbia” that China Road and Bridge is responsible for is the largest environmental protection project signed by a Chinese enterprise in Serbia. It covers the construction of municipal sewage pipe networks and sewage treatment plants in 93 areas in Serbia. The contract value is 2.8 billion euros and will serve 2.3 million residents."The sewage treatment project is the most important infrastructure project in Mionica. It will greatly improve the quality of life of citizens, help the local area attract more investors, and promote the development of local tourism." Mionica Mayor Jankovic said .Wojvodic, chief engineer of the "Clean Serbia" project, told Xinhua News Agency that the project is committed to protecting Serbia's natural ecosystem, improving the quality of the ecological environment, and providing residents with cleaner and healthier living conditions.This project is carried out under the framework of the joint construction of the “Belt and Road” initiative and will bring better development prospects to Serbia.
