Montenegro seeks contractor for marking liquid oil-derived fuel, biofuel

With approval from the Government of Montenegro, the Ministry of Energy and Mining issued a public call for the selection of a legal person that would conduct the obligatory marking of liquid fuel and biofuel in the Montenegrin market.

The introduction of fuel marking is an important step in the fight against the gray economy and illegal trade, but also a measure strengthening fiscal discipline and the state’s energy system, according to the announcement. The ministry added that Montenegro is introducing the practice in line with its Fiscal Strategy 2024-2027, to secure greater transparency and the security of supply.

The selected legal person will be obligated to use a unique marker for the Montenegrin market – type A for fuel subject to excise tax and type B for fuel exempted from excise tax, as well as to establish an information system accessible to all relevant instutions. This is the way to secure a total control of fuel trade and consumer protection, the explanation reads.

The maximum price of the fuel marking service amounts to EUR 0.008 per liter, which is EUR 8 per 1,000 liters of fuel, the Government of Montenegro stipulated in its decision from September 18.

Offers are received every workday between 10:00 and 14:00, through October 31, 2025. The address of the Ministry of Energy and Mining is Rimski trg 46, Podgorica.

The tender documentation with all the details and criteria is available on the ministry’s website.

With the new measure, Montenegro strengthens the control over the energy market, protects citizens and the country’s budget and builds additional trust in the energy system, the update adds.