"There will be no delays in the construction of highways and roads, the project continues at full speed in several directions," Prime Minister Ivo Sanader said.
The 32-billion kuna programme includes 1.6 billion kuna of debts inherited from the previous government, Transport Minister Bozidar Kalmeta said.
Of the remaining 30.2 billion kuna, 19.4 billion will be invested in road construction, while the other 10.8 billion will be invested in maintenance, he said.
In the next four years, the Croatian Highways (HAC) company plans to open to traffic 257 kilometres of new highways, of which 48 kilometres will be opened to traffic next year.
The government today also adopted a regulation on the arrival and stay of foreign yachts and boats in Croatia's territorial waters under which foreign yachts and sports and recreational boats will have to be marked with a tax sticker and have a registered passenger list.
The regulation is aimed at reducing illegal chartering in the Adriatic, Minister Kalmeta said.
All yachts and boats entering Croatian waters will have to apply in ports for a tax sticker covering the period of one year, pay the necessary costs, and register passengers on board.
Tax stickers will be available as of January 1 in all ports, the minister said.
Kalmeta recalled that under the new Maritime Code, companies registered in foreign countries can no longer provide charter services in Croatia.
Companies wishing to continue providing charter services will be able to register in Croatia until 30 September 2006, Kalmeta said.
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