Energy company (EPCG) should issue an international call for the selection of a partner at the beginning of next month at the latest, to whom it will lease the former facilities of Čeličana and Kovačnica, in order to start production there.
“All companies from Montenegro and abroad that are registered and operate in accordance with the laws of the country in which they perform their activities have the right to participate in the public call. Preference when choosing a business partner will be given to companies that have a tradition and references in the production of forged carbon, alloy and tool steels“, it was specified in the draft.
As explained, priority will be given when choosing a business partner to companies that submit a development plan for the Steel and Forge production facilities for the next five years, with an emphasis on planned investments (improvement of existing production from a technical-technological aspect and possible investments in new production facilities).
“When choosing a narrow circle of potential partners, the key criteria for selection will be the ability to start production soon in the Steel and Blacksmiths, companies that offer a longer lease period, not shorter than five years, and that offer the amount of rent on an annual basis. The lessor will have the option to lease production capacities with the required number of employees (selection from existing employees) or hire new employees,” the draft states.
If the lessor decides to employ existing employees, the amount of the lease will be reduced in proportion to the increase in the number of employees taken over, whereby priority in employment will be given to employees who were employed at the factory in the period from 2012 to this year, that is, who have the necessary knowledge, experience and special skills in the production of steel in the steel plant, forge and associated auxiliary units in the factory, whereby the tenant will have the opportunity to make a selection based on established criteria for systematized jobs.
In addition, when choosing a business partner, companies that base their production agenda on the production of so-called “green steel” and thus aim to shape the sustainable future of production gradually from year to year through gradual investment in new production technologies and the improvement of existing production plants, machines and auxiliary equipment.
“Then, by using electricity from renewable sources, recycling of technological waste created as a by-product of production, gradual reduction of the emission of harmful gases and other harmful powdery substances into the atmosphere, which will gradually acquire the conditions for the introduction of EPD and other certificates, which represent an internationally recognized eco -declaration”, it was stated in the draft invitation.
