Bidding through Vetro Silk Road Equity, Chicago-based Vetro Energy has offered to pay 850 million euro ($1.1 billion) for Albpetrol.
The council of ministers, based on a proposal of the bid evaluation committee and the suggestions of the consultant company, Pattom Bogs, declares the company which placed the best offer - Vetro Energy - tender winner, Berisha said during a government meeting broadcast live by local TV station ABC News (www.abcnews.al).
($=0.775 euro)