Belgians interested in opening animal waste treatment plant

According to the Minister of Physical Planning, Civil Engineering and Ecology of RS Srebrenka Golic, representatives of "Energo Zelena" are interested in opening a factory for treatment of animal waste in RS and FBiH worth around 10 million EUR. Mrs Golic pointed out that "Energo Zelena" company from Indija is a daughter company of Belgian "Elektravinds" which deals with animal waste treatment.

"Representatives of these companies are interested in animal waste and waste from processing plants. Relevant ministry is responsible for issuing all kinds of permits, including environmental permits," said Golic to reporters in Banja Luka, after meeting with representatives of „Energo Zelena" company.

She stressed that RS had shortened the deadline for obtaining building permits and operates a one-stop system for the registration of companies.

"One of the conditions for opening of this plant is the proximity to the pipeline network. I suggested Zvornik or municipalities that have this network," said Golic.

According to her, investors are interested in all kinds of partnerships, from public-private to concession partnership.

A representative of "Energo Zelena" company Tom Henson pointed out that processing of animal waste takes into account all environmental standards.

 "We have good cooperation with institutions in all countries where our plants are located. We wish to invest in RS, and that is only possible if representatives of institutions, farmers and meat processors are interested," said Henson, recalling that the plants in Indija invested around 21 million EUR.