The document signing ceremony for the launch of the project was held in Omiš on Thursday.
In attendance was Sea and Transport Minister Oleg Butković, who said that 85% of the costs of the project would be covered by funds from the European Union.
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The project includes building a primary breakwater and a new promenade, and a new traffic solution.
Currently, about HRK 2 billion is being invested in the projects concerning seaport infrastructure along the coast, a record high investment in this segment in the last 100 years, the minister said.
He commented on efforts to ensure a smooth traffic flow from Solin via Split to Omiš, a route that experiences traffic congestion in the summer, saying that this would also be one of the main Croatian projects in the new EU financial perspective.
The head of the Split-Dalmatia County Port Authority, Domagoj Maroević, said that the new project would provide Omiš with an additional 8,000 square meters of seafront plus 70 berths, as well as space for boats owned by locals.
Mayor Ivo Tomasović said this was a historic day for Omiš, stressing that the new harbor will also enable a connection between Omiš and the nearby islands.
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