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Despite global corruption sanctions, French firm Egis awarded major infrastructure projects in Serbia

Before being contracted to supervise the construction of the railway to Kelebija, the French company Egis had been sanctioned by several international institutions for corruption and fraud. Despite this, Serbian authorities hired the company for multiple major national projects — including the Expo 2027 site, the Belgrade Metro, and the Belgrade–Niš high-speed railway. Supervision contracts play a crucial role in ensuring that large public infrastructure projects comply with design standards, laws, and safety requirements. In January 2022, Serbia’s Ministry of…