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The overall costs of the highway project are estimated at about 45% of the country’s gross domestic product, out of which about 25% of GDP relate to the still-to-be funded three sections, Moody’s said on Mach 6.

Montenegro’s debt-to-GDP at the end of 2019 stood at about 79% of GDP, higher than the median of “B1”-rated sovereigns of around 41% of GDP, Moody’s noted.

Standard & Poor’s credit rating for Montenegro stands at “B+”, also with with a stable outlook.