Canadian engineering and construction group SNC-Lavalin International is interested in developing energy and infrastructure projects in Montenegro, the Montenegrin transport ministry said in a statement on Feb 20 after a meeting with company executives. SNC-Lavalin is particularly interested in the Bar-Boljare and the Adriatic-Ionian motorways, as well as in working on the design, financing, carrying out construction works and maintenance at the local airports. Montenegro and Canada signed in July 2012 a contract on strategic economic cooperation, which would make it easier for Canadian companies to make business in Montenegro and receive all necessary permits. Back then SNC-Lavalin said it would like to engage in developing large hydro and thermal power plants in Montenegro, including the second block of the Pljevlja thermal power plant. |
Montenegro's government said it decided on Thursday, March 21, to reduce to EUR 220mn from EUR 250mn the amount it plans to borrow this year for financing its budget spending and servicing ... more
Montenegro's budget revenue increased by 11.5% y/y to EUR 195mn in the period from January 1 to March 20 due to higher profit tax, social contributions and VAT inflows, news service ... more
Mobile phone penetration in Montenegro dropped to 155.5% at the end of February 2013, from 159.81% at end-Dec 2012 and 163.66% a year earlier, the latest figures of the telecommunications agency ... more