Super Borovets project would finally be launched as the first sod would be turned on October 8 2007, announced Rila-Samokov 2004, the company which manages the project.

The project envisioned the widening of the existing mountain resort of Borovets by the construction of new hotels, 40km of new ski runs, lift and related infrastructure, supporting equipment and sports and entertainment facilities, investor.bg said.

Partners in Rila-Samokov 2004 are Borovets Investment (67 per cent), Samokov municipality (25 per cent) and Glavbolgarstroy (8 per cent). Borovets Investment consortium consists of Equest Balkans Ltd and the state fund of Oman.

Equest entered the project in July 2007 after a purchase of 35.5 per cent of Rila-Samokov 2004, investor.bg said.

Rila-Samokov 2004 said that the Super Borovets project obtained all permits necessary for the launching of its first phase.