"Metsaliitto's" cellulose plant in Ozolsala should not be specifically backed - Slesers
After evaluating specialists^apostrofs; opinions, Deputy Prime Minister Ainars Slesers has concluded that construction of a cellulose plant in Jekabpils District^apostrofs;s Ozolsala by the Finnish company "Metsaliitto" should not be specifically supported, LETA was informed by Slesers^apostrofs; advisor Una Ulme-Sila.
After evaluating specialists' opinions, Deputy Prime Minister Ainars Slesers has concluded that construction of a cellulose plant in Jekabpils District's Ozolsala by the Finnish company "Metsaliitto" should not be specifically supported, LETA was informed by Slesers' advisor Una Ulme-Sila.
Slesers, head of the government's task force for negotiations with potential investors in the cellulose plant, believes that economic advantages offered by the plant will not compensate its effect on environment, including quality of water in the Daugava River. Slesers is also sad that "Metsaliitto" has refused to raise a paper mill along the cellulose plant, which would mean a much greater economic effect than the effect of single a cellulose plant.
On September 3, Slesers will tell the task force about his conclusions. The task force includes Minister of Agriculture Martins Roze, Minister of Economy Juris Lujans, Minister of Justice Aivars Aksenoks, Minister of Environment Raimonds Vejonis.
The task force will have to reach an agreement on its stance on the planned cellulose plant and then inform "Metsaliitto" about its decision, Ulme-Sila said. The government will also review the matter.
According to Ulme-Sila, a possible refusal to back the project offered by "Metsaliitto" does not exclude the possibility that other projects offered by other investors could be considered.
Prime Minister Einars Repse also believes that any investments and economic activity are praiseworthy if they are profitable and do not threaten ecological situation, Repse's aide Kristine Juckovica told LETA.
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Slesers, head of the government's task force for negotiations with potential investors in the cellulose plant, believes that economic advantages offered by the plant will not compensate its effect on environment, including quality of water in the Daugava River. Slesers is also sad that "Metsaliitto" has refused to raise a paper mill along the cellulose plant, which would mean a much greater economic effect than the effect of single a cellulose plant.
On September 3, Slesers will tell the task force about his conclusions. The task force includes Minister of Agriculture Martins Roze, Minister of Economy Juris Lujans, Minister of Justice Aivars Aksenoks, Minister of Environment Raimonds Vejonis.
The task force will have to reach an agreement on its stance on the planned cellulose plant and then inform "Metsaliitto" about its decision, Ulme-Sila said. The government will also review the matter.
According to Ulme-Sila, a possible refusal to back the project offered by "Metsaliitto" does not exclude the possibility that other projects offered by other investors could be considered.
Prime Minister Einars Repse also believes that any investments and economic activity are praiseworthy if they are profitable and do not threaten ecological situation, Repse's aide Kristine Juckovica told LETA.
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