Forbes Serbia journalists visited the construction site of the specialized exhibition complex Expo 2027. i National Stadium in Surčin, where they had the opportunity to see firsthand the progress of works on one of the largest infrastructure projects in Serbia.
According to the Deputy Director of the Construction Directorate of Serbia and project leader Boban Veličković, construction works on the halls and the National Pavilion are more than 80 percent completed, while the residential buildings are over 95 percent completed. The halls should be ready during the fall, the National Pavilion and supporting facilities by March or April 2027, and the National Stadium in early 2028.
Veličković pointed out that the value of the construction of the Expo complex (without the stadium) is 1,3 billion euros, while the stadium will cost around 460 million euros. He cited the scope of the work, the amount of installed material (including 60.000 tons of steel) and the filling of more than 200 hectares of land as the main reasons for the prices.
Photo: Forbes Serbia/Marina PupavacConstruction of the National Stadium
The main contractor is the Chinese company Power China, and around 5.000 workers from more than ten countries are employed at the construction site. Veličković explained that domestic companies could not independently undertake such a large project due to the lack of capacity and bank guarantees.
The location in Surčin was chosen after studies, at the intersection of the ring road and the highway, which is considered a better solution compared to the alternative at Ada Huja due to the traffic infrastructure. The stadium dominates the surroundings, and work on the steel structure is progressing, with the arrival of a special crane with a capacity of over 1.000 tons.
The visit of Forbes Serbia was evaluated as a sign of greater openness of the organizers towards the media. Questions about the justification of costs, future use of the facilities and management after the end of the event remain open.
Source: Forbes
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