Serbia signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on Wednesday with China Shandong International Economic & Technical Cooperation Group concerning the second phase of construction and modernization of the Constantine the Great Airport in Nis, the country’s third-largest city.
It was signed at a ceremony attended by Serbia’s Minister of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure Goran Vesic, Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Jelena Zaric Kovacevic, Chinese Ambassador to Serbia Li Ming, Mayor of Nis Dragoslav Pavlovic, and Acting Director of “Aerodromi Srbije” (Airports of Serbia) Mihajlo Zdravkovic.
According to Vesic, the project, with an investment exceeding $153 million, will ensure the airport reaches full operational capacity. It includes the rehabilitation of the runway, expansion of the aircraft parking platform, construction of new taxiways, demolition of old structures, and the construction of a new control tower. “This marks the continuation of our efforts to transform Nis Airport into a modern, efficient facility,” Vesic said, noting that previous investments had already yielded significant improvements, including the completion of parking facilities and a new terminal building. Vesic expressed gratitude to China for support.