Ukraine in 2018 to conduct most extensive roadworks ever – Groysman

Ukrainian Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman has said Ukraine this year will conduct the most extensive roadworks ever done in the country.

"This year we will have the most extensive road works in the history of independence," he said at a government meeting on Wednesday.

According to Groysman, about $2 billion will be spent on road works in 2018.

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Earlier, Groysman announced that draft national budget for 2018 foresees a 37% increase in spending on road construction and repairs from 2017, to UAH 44 billion, or U.S.$1.68 billion.