One Macedonian, two Bulgarian, as well as companies from Russia, Turkey and Albania have shown interest in the public call for the sale of loss-making company Organic-Chemical Industry Skopje (OHIS). Four work in the same field as OHIS, whereas two have already taken the tendering documents, said Economy Minister Valon Saraqini after Tuesday's meeting with OHIS managers and trade unions.

"When communicating with potential investors we stressed that the 840 employees must keep their jobs in the next five years", said Minister Saraqini after the meeting.

The main criteria of the bid would be the price, the company's solvency, investments in the next five years and number of new jobs in the next three years. The company revenues need to amount to at least EUR 2 million in the last three years, along with a EUR 1 million bank guarantee.

"Potential investors accept these conditions, as well as environment criteria and investments in so-called eco-friendly technologies. I expect this tender to be the final one, ending successfully", said Saraqini.