* Three serious offers, but not for "Oltchim"
* The visit of the Russian company's officials to the Victoria Palace may be a matter of just days, according to some sources
Do you remember the story of the boy who cried wolf too many times? This is kind of what the visit of the management of TISE in Romania looks like, which is being awaited since the autumn of 2012. Several government officials have been saying that TISE is expected to come to Romania, but the event hasn't happened. Well this time, even though it seems unlikely, TISE is actually getting ready for a visit.
Prime Minister is perfecting the details of a meeting between himself and the management of Russian giant TISE, sources close to the situation told us. The management of TISE is expected at the Victoria Palace in the coming days, our sources are also saying: "The prime minister is awaiting for an answer on the date of the visit, which is intended to be low-key. The management of TISE is not looking for a press event. Most likely, the government will issue a press release".
Even though many attribute the interest of TISE in Romania to the privatization of Oltchim (the Russian company submitted one preliminary offer one year ago, but did not participate in the final call for bids of autumn), it would seem that the Russians are no longer interested in acquiring Oltchim, according to the quoted sources.
TISE did want the plant of Vâlcea, but only bundled with the oil logistic of the Port of Constanţa (OIL Terminal), with Conpet, the Arpechim refinery and with the thermal and electric energy sources for Oltchim located in Râmnicu Vâlcea. However, according to our sources, the Government is reportedly not too excited in about selling Conpet and Oil Terminal, and TISE has no use for Oltchim on its own.
In November 2011, the Minister of the Economy at the time, Ion Arito
