December 9 (SeeNews) - Following is a schedule of corporate, economic and political events taking place in or related to Montenegro through April 14. New or amended entries are marked (*).
* Wednesday, December 9 – Brussels (Belgium): Montenegrin Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic hands over to EU Enlargement Commissioner Olli Rehn the answers of the Montenegrin government to the European Commission's questionnaire that assesses Montenegro's readiness to receive EU candidate status.
* Wednesday, December 9 – Zagreb (Croatia): Montenegrin President Filip Vujanovic pays a visit to Croatia.
* Wednesday, December 9 – Brussels (Belgium): The European Commission's Enlargement Department and the EU’s Swedish Presidency organise a one-day conference - The Western Balkans: Overcoming the economic crisis, from regional cooperation to EU membership.
Monday, February 1 – Podgorica: Bidding deadline in the tender for 54% of the company operating the container and general cargo shipments in Montenegro’s biggest Adriatic port of Bar and for awarding a 30-year concession expires.
Monday, February 1 – Podgorica: Bidding deadline in the tender for the sale of a 85.45% stake in rail transport company Montecargo expires.
Monday, February 1 – Podgorica: Bidding deadline in the tender for the sale of 100% of the company operating the maritime affairs in Montenegro’s biggest Adriatic port of Bar and for awarding a 30-year concession expires.
Saturday, February 6 – Podgorica: Bidding deadline in the prequalification tender for awarding a coal exploration concession and subsequent construction of a 500-megawatt thermal power plant in Montenegro expires.
Wednesday, April 14 – Sofia (Bulgaria): The sixth international congress and exhibition for southeast Europe, Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Sources, organised by Via Expo, opens. (to April 16) (www.viaexpo.com/images/stories/documents/ee_congress/leaflet_eng.pdf)