The tender commission for awarding the concession for Montenegrin airports, including Tivat and Podgorica airports, has extended the deadline for evaluating technical bids by 30 days, until July 9, to ensure transparency and competence in the process. The Government of Montenegro unanimously supported this decision. The commission is cooperating with international consultants from IFC World Bank to obtain additional opinions. The concession awarding process has been ongoing for seven years and has been subject to numerous controversies, including the disqualification of the South Korean company Incheon International Airports, which caused disagreements and threats to withdraw from the procedure. Prime Minister Milojko Spajić emphasized the importance of transparency and making the best decision in the interest of Montenegro.
Political Perspectives:
Left: Left-leaning outlets emphasize the need for transparency and accountability in the concession awarding process, highlighting the controversies and the importance of international oversight to prevent corruption and ensure public interest is prioritized.
Center: Centrist sources focus on the procedural aspects of the concession process, reporting on the extension of deadlines and cooperation with international consultants to ensure a fair and competent evaluation, presenting the government’s efforts to maintain transparency.
Right: Right-leaning media may stress the economic benefits of the concession, the importance of attracting foreign investment, and the government’s decisive actions to finalize the long-delayed process, while downplaying controversies as bureaucratic hurdles.
