The ministry’s budget for 2012 is 1.436 billion (EUR330 million), close to its allowance for this year. The largest share, RON1.37 billion, will be provided from the state budget.
Minister Ion Ariton told the committees that his ministry’s main projects are reactors 3 and 4 for the Cernavoda nuclear power plant, the Tarnita hydropower plant and involvement in the Nabucco and AGRI international projects.
Of the total budget, RON447.1 million will be allotted for projects with non-refundable foreign financing. To close CNH’s non-viable mines, the ministry will receive RON182 million, and to preserve or close certain mines operated by Conversmin, it will receive RON150 million.
The SME sector will be allotted RON130.5 million next year, including RON70 million for the “Kogalniceanu” program, through which the government guarantees loans for small enterprises.
The research and development sector will have a budget of RON86 million.
For personnel expenses, the Economy Ministry will have RON65 million, and for the purchase of goods and services, it will receive RON34 million.
(EUR1=RON4.353)