The three projects will receive European Union funding from the Technical Assistance Operational Program.
The first project aims to provide “support to the actors involved in structural fund management and control,” developing a plan to increase efficiency and the speed of absorption of structural funds allotted in 2007-2013. The Ministry wants to buy analysis services, consultancy services for project management, business, study development and procurement, legal services and printing services. The project is worth an estimated RON9,327,081, without VAT.
The Ministry is also planning to launch an integrated public awareness campaign to promote financing from structural instruments. This will require three TV ads carried by at least six national TV stations, three radio ads on at least four national radio stations, three online banners posted on 50 sites, 115 outdoor billboards, 12 print ads in at least four national newspapers, at least 6,000 posters and 15,000 flyers. The project is worth an estimated RON7.35 million, without VAT.
Third, the Ministry wants to purchase “consultancy services to identify development needs post-2013.” This project is worth RON5,039,900, without VAT, 80% of which will be provided from the Technical Assistance Operational Program.
Furthermore, the Ministry wants to rent four cars and drivers to transport the employees of the Structural Instrument Coordination Authority (ACIS) for 12 months. ACIS needs these vehicles for “80,000 kilometers,” and the projects is worth an estimated RON520,000, without VAT. (EUR1=RON44.3197)