The idea for constructing a road from Durres to Kukes, and beyond that to Pristina, was originally put forward by former Prime Minister Pandeli Majko in 1999.The vehicle tax which he introduced in order to finance the road became known as the "Majko Tax".
Ideju za izgradnju ceste od Durresa do Kukesa, te dalje do Prištine, prvi je još 1999. iznio bivši premijer Pandeli Majko. Porez na motorna vozila koji je uveo kako bi se financirala izgradnja ceste postao je poznat kao "Majkov porez".