Montenegro’s state motorway company Monteput has entered into a cooperation agreement with Spanish engineering group Centunion S.A. to advance development of the Tološi–Farmaci section of the Bar–Boljare motorway corridor, extending planning for the strategic route south of Podgorica towards the Adriatic coast.
The proposed section is approximately 5 kilometres long and would continue the route from the planned Smokovac–Tološi segment towards southern Montenegro.
The memorandum was signed by Monteput chief executive and Centunion chief executive Felipe Canet. It follows a broader framework for financial and technical cooperation between Montenegro and Spain signed in June 2026.
No construction cost, financing package or engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contract has been announced. The agreement therefore marks a project-development stage rather than confirmation that construction is imminent.
Southern Extension to Improve Road Connectivity
The existing first section of the Bar–Boljare motorway connects Smokovac, near Podgorica, with Mateševo in northern Montenegro. The country is developing additional sections in both directions to transform the existing stretch into a broader national transport corridor.
Extending the motorway southwards would strengthen connections between Podgorica, the Adriatic coast and the Port of Bar, which Montenegro is positioning as a regional logistics gateway for Serbia and other inland markets.
Improved motorway access could reduce road freight transit times and strengthen links between port terminals, industrial areas and the wider Balkan road network.
Tourism is another consideration, as Montenegro’s coastal economy faces heavy seasonal traffic and congestion on routes connecting Podgorica with the Adriatic. Additional high-capacity road infrastructure could improve journey reliability during the summer season.
Engineering and Financing Requirements Remain
Although the Tološi–Farmaci section is relatively short, its integration with Podgorica’s urban road network presents technical and financial requirements. Engineering work will need to address traffic interfaces, land acquisition, structures and environmental constraints.
Centunion’s participation adds a Spanish engineering partner to Montenegro’s motorway development programme. The first section of the Bar–Boljare motorway was built by China Road and Bridge Corporation, with Chinese financing.
Future sections will require substantial capital, making the combination of state resources, development finance and potential commercial or bilateral financing important to project delivery. Montenegro will also need to manage motorway investment without placing excessive pressure on public debt.
The June 2026 cooperation framework with Spain provides a basis for further technical and financial collaboration, although detailed arrangements have not been disclosed.
The next milestones for Tološi–Farmaci include completion of technical documentation, establishment of construction costs, agreement on financing and procurement. These steps remain outstanding before the section can advance into a firm construction programme.
The broader objective is to connect the Adriatic coast more effectively with Podgorica, northern Montenegro and Serbia through a continuous Bar–Boljare motorway corridor.
