Visit of Minister Petricevic
Minister Vjekoslav Petricevic visited our company with his delegation.
Today, Petricevic visited the Orao Company for production and overhaul of turbo-jet engines, which he said was the carrier of the development of the purpose-built industry of the Republic of Srpska. With the management, led by the acting general director of Orao JSC Nenad Lalic, he talked about the projects that started in the time before the coronary virus pandemic, as well as future projects that can be realized. "We are in communication with representatives from the Russian company` Rostech`, with which we are in the final phase of obtaining licenses for servicing aircraft and helicopter engines. We have received assurances from their representatives that the process should be completed by the end of September and we sincerely hope that "The commercial offer will be favorable, as we have received assurances from the representatives of the Russian Federation themselves," Petricevic said to journalists after the meeting.
He says that the topic of the meeting was also the projects that started with the Serbian Armed Forces, which can significantly ensure the long-term future of Orao JSC. "All negotiations have been brought to the final phase. We are waiting for the Government to be formed in Serbia in order to finalize the agreements and projects related to Orao," Petricevic said. He pointed out that funds will be found to help the Orao JSC in obtaining licenses, and that it will be obtained whether from the Government of the Republika Srpska or a partnership with Serbia. Minister Petricevic pointed out that the Government enabled Orao, a company that is 80 percent export-oriented, to postpone the payment of tax obligations.
"Assistance is also directed through numerous activities that Orao is doing abroad, both with the Government of Serbia, ie the Ministry of Defense, and with Russian partners, "said the minister. Acting director of the company Nenad Lalic told reporters that Orao has exceptional cooperation with the Government of Republika Srpska, ie the relevant ministry, as well as that they expect help from them in entering the Russian and Serbian markets, both administrative and of any other nature. "We will try to get a license for the overhaul of small helicopter engines," said Lalic, adding that the expectation of the formation of a new Serbian government is slowing down certain processes that "Orao" has started. He pointed out that Orao exports to the markets of India, Italy, Great Britain, Malaysia, Burma, the United Arab Emirates and others, and that it is also planned to go to Nigeria to conclude a business arrangement. Lalic pointed out that the financial situation in the company is stable, workers regularly receive salaries, arrears of salaries have been paid, and the problem of taxes and contributions of about two million rescheduled obligations and the same amount from the current year remains, which payment was postponed until the New Year. Orao currently employs about 400 workers, pays regular salaries, obligations to suppliers and commercial banks, "said Lalic.
Source: Srna
