The government recently committed to finance the construction of the Polyvalent Hall in Iași, eastern Romania, with funds from the state budget. The investment will reach nearly EUR 100 million.
The construction tender can be launched at any moment after the indicators are approved. The project will be carried out through the National Investment Company.
In recent years, there have been several discussions for the government to take over this project.
The Polyvalent Hall...
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