Belarus interested in Naftan-Polymir privatization
GOMEL, 3 February (BelTA) – Belarus is interested in the privatization of the Naftan-Polymir complex, Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorsky told media in Gomel on 3 February.
“We are interested in Naftan-Polymir to be seen as a complex,” said the Prime Minister. He stressed that the Belarusian government has never banned negotiations on privatizing Belarusian companies. “As far as privatization is concerned, we have always had a package of decisions that have to be made before privatization and fulfilled by the investor willing to work at our enterprises after privatization,” said Sergei Sidorsky.
The Prime Minister added that the participation of Russian companies in privatizing the Naftan-Polymir complex are reflected in the new program on Belarus-Russia cooperation in fuel and energy sphere. “Both sides are now interested in these matters. Everything is being done to adopt a long-term bilateral strategy for the fuel and energy industry, pass it and present it for consideration of the Supreme State Council of the Union State”.
