DORH given HRK 5 mn for costs of probing possible irregularities in Agrokor

The government on Thursday, at the request of the Chief State Prosecutor's Office (DORH), granted HRK 5 million from the budgetary reserves to DORH for the costs it accumulated while establishing possible irregularities in the troubled food concern Agrokor.

According to Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, DORH requested additional funds to cover to costs of accommodation, per diem and travel for deputy prosecutors from other counties, costs of hiring financial experts and other costs accumulated in establishing facts regarding possible irregularities in Agrokor.

"By doing this, we are showing that it is in the government interest (...) to assist relevant institutions in their efforts to shed light on the events in Agrokor and companies connected to this food concern and, if necessary, to launch appropriate criminal procedures. This is the objective and the way of conduct of a responsible government and responsible institutions," the prime minister said.

Plenkovic said that earlier this morning he met with emergency administrator for Agrokor Ante Ramljak who briefed him about the first 30 days of the emergency management.

"What's important is that since the activation of the law, the emergency administration has taken all measures envisaged by the law to normalise the situation and business activities of companies operating within the Agrokor concern," Plenkovic said.

In his first monthly report, Plenkovic said, "Ramljak will explain how the money for the payment of salaries to employees was secured from the companies' income, and that preparations for the tourist season are underway, which is particularly important given the structure of the companies, as are talks with financial institutions, namely banks, to secure additional fresh capital for their business operations."

The report will also say, the prime minister said, "that suppliers delivering their goods to Agrokor are being paid for their claims that matured after April 10 and that the company has hired one of the four most important audit agencies PriceWaterhouseCoopers which had nothing to do with company's business operations in the past and which will give an entirely fresh overview of financial reports and business records and the results of such an audit will be useful to DORH's investigation.

Text: Hina

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