The sources said the Economy Ministry proposed a list of seven companies to have private management, namely mining companies CNH and SNLO, power producer Elcen, hydropower producer Hidroelectrica, electricity supplier Electrica Furnizare, plane parts maker Romaero and chemical company Oltchim (OLT.RO).
Among these, Hidroelectrica and Oltchim are also on the list of companies proposed by the IMF for private management. The other companies proposed by the IMF are nuclear plant operator Nuclearelectrica, gas transporter Transgaz, weapons maker Romarm, gas producer Romgaz and electricity transporter Transelectrica (TEL.RO).
Of the companies owned by the Transport Ministry, both the IMF and the local authorities have so far included CFR Marfa and Tarom on the list for private management. The fund has also proposed Metrorex, CFR Calatori and CFR Infrastructura, according to the quoted sources.
Andreea Paul Vass, adviser to Prime Minister Emil Boc, recently said the first 7-10 companies to have private management will make the move by the end of February 2012.