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Western Balkans countries to build four coal-fired power plants

Western Balkans countries to build four coal-fired power plants

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Western Balkans countries to build four coal-fired power plants by Vladimir Spasić Two Western Balkans countries made a final push to launch investments in coal-fired power plants during last month. Two more came very close to join their neighbors. Construction of a new 350 MW unit started in Serbia while the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina signed a loan agreement to build a 450 MW unit. These two countries are closely followed by Kosovo and the Serb Republic. Projects will be delivered by governments and state-owned power utilities, Chinese banks and investors and one company from the US. New units will continue Western Balkans’ heavy reliance on coal power plants. On November 20, China Machinery and Engineering Corp started construction of a 350 MW unit at Serbia’s third largest coal-fired…
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Energy Community adopts first set of Third Energy Package Network Codes and Guidelines

Energy Community adopts first set of Third Energy Package Network Codes and Guidelines

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Energy Community adopts first set of Third Energy Package Network Codes and Guidelines 23 January 2018 The Energy Community Permanent High Level Group has formally adopted two new pieces of acquis in gas and three in electricity. “I am delighted that Third Energy Package Network Codes and Guidelines will now become part of the Energy Community legal framework”, Director Kopač underlined. “These legal acts complement the existing gas and electricity acquis and will allow our countries to keep pace with European developments. Together with additional Network Codes and Guidelines yet to be adopted in the Energy Community, they constitute an essential element for the efficient functioning of the pan-European energy market, which puts energy consumers at the forefront”, he added. Network Codes and Guidelines are technical rules developed based on…
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Mrs. Sonila QATO – Minister of State for Entrepreneurship

Mrs. Sonila QATO – Minister of State for Entrepreneurship

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Mrs. Sonila QATO – Minister of State for Entrepreneurship “We want to strengthen the role of the ombudsman for all entrepreneurs operating in our country”. FIAA:  What are your objectives and priorities as Minister of Entrepreneurship, a newly created Institution in Albania? Mrs. Qato:  The mission of the Minister of State for the Protection of Entrepreneurship consists in the reduction of the existing gap between entrepreneurship and the public administration, by influencing in the creation of an adequate environment so that enterprises can work at their best capacities and increase their profit. My role as a government ombudsman will result in the direct solution of the addressed complaints by various entrepreneurs. However, above all, my office will work for the removal of those administrative and corruptive barriers for which the…
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