"This year we have already signed agreements worth 10.7 billion zlotys (£2.5bn). In the 2008-2012 period, the road investments will reach almost 126 billion (£30bn) and next year alone we want to near 30 billion zlotys," Grabarczyk said.Poland has only three major highways totalling less than 1,000 km (620 miles). As the country of 38 million celebrates 20 years of democratic rule this year, many say its poor roads are a key failing.Since the centre-right government of Prime Minister Donald Tusk took over in late 2007, it has made boosting the antiquated roads one of its priorities.
"Until the end of the year we have one more highway tender to open. The east-west link, as well as most of the north-south road connection, will be ready for Euro 2012, which we co-host with Ukraine," Grabraczyk also said.Grabarczyk signed deals for construction of more than 1,000 kilometres of roads - nearly half of it highways - over almost two years in office, but a lot of the agreements came recently.Poland has introduced legal changes, some of which were aimed at increasing competition among firms participating in tenders, and Grabarczyk said this led to a drop in prices.
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