That the Government's expectations from budget income are one thing, and the reality is another, is also confirmed by the collection of dividends from profits, which state enterprises that are operating positively are obliged to pour into the budget of all citizens.
Out of the planned 68 million euros, only 4,7 million have been paid so far, because of the 16 state-owned companies that performed positively last year, only the Montenegrin Electric Transmission System (CGES) paid a dividend.
The reason why others did not do so should be sought in the bad business in the first half of this year, which is confirmed by the Ministry of Finance, where they say that the liquidity of the company must not be called into question at any time.
Mladen Grgić, economic adviser to the President Jakov Milatović, does not believe, however, that the remaining over 63 million will be paid out in two months.
Grgić also notes that last year state enterprises accumulated a record profit of 250 million.
Grgić therefore has no dilemma that the management of state-owned enterprises is not good and that reforms are needed.
The Ministry of Finance announced that they will prepare two important documents by the end of the year - the State's ownership policy and the Draft Law on the Management of State-Owned Companies. They conclude that this will create conditions for better results of state-owned enterprises.
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