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Jan 31, 2013 (newstodate): Prospects for development at Lithuania's Siauliai International Airport are now brightening.
Among the obstacles so far slowing down the process towards a decision on launching the projects comprised by a new master plan has been a dispute between the Municipality, owner of the airport, and the country's Ministry of Defense concerning the allocation and division of land for military and civilian use at the airport.
After the recent parliamentary elections in Lithuania, fresh eyes has been set on the issue by the new minister, and a final agreement between the two parties is now looming, according to industry sources.
Once this agreement has been finally inked, the Siauliai Municipality will be able to launch works comprised by the Master Plan worked out by the Dutch consulting company NACO and finalized in autumn 2012.
According to plans, a tender process will be prepared to attract international bidders for management of the airport, the free-trade zone and a logistics terminal.
One feature of the master-plan is that it sees development potentials with inclusion of space pertaining to the military areas, rather than through acquisition of privately-held land adjoining the airport.
In any case neither the airport, nor the city can by itself foot the investments needed to realize the projects comprised by the master-plan, requiring instead foreign investors to deliver the about 67 mio euro needed.
Among the obstacles so far slowing down the process towards a decision on launching the projects comprised by a new master plan has been a dispute between the Municipality, owner of the airport, and the country's Ministry of Defense concerning the allocation and division of land for military and civilian use at the airport.
After the recent parliamentary elections in Lithuania, fresh eyes has been set on the issue by the new minister, and a final agreement between the two parties is now looming, according to industry sources.
Once this agreement has been finally inked, the Siauliai Municipality will be able to launch works comprised by the Master Plan worked out by the Dutch consulting company NACO and finalized in autumn 2012.
According to plans, a tender process will be prepared to attract international bidders for management of the airport, the free-trade zone and a logistics terminal.
One feature of the master-plan is that it sees development potentials with inclusion of space pertaining to the military areas, rather than through acquisition of privately-held land adjoining the airport.
In any case neither the airport, nor the city can by itself foot the investments needed to realize the projects comprised by the master-plan, requiring instead foreign investors to deliver the about 67 mio euro needed.