Romanian ministers of Economy and Finance were also present at the meeting.
Ponta said recently the Government would ask the International Monetary Fund and the European Commission for permission to sell Oltchim through direct negotiations with a strategic investor, and not through an open auction.
The prime minister said Friday Romania asked the European Commission to approve a loan of up to EUR10 million to Oltchim, adding that a decision on the country’s request would be issued within 30 days.
Authorities have been holding negotiations with the company’s main creditors with a view to finding a solution to restart activity at the plant.
Minister for Social Dialog Liviu Pop said earlier Monday the Economy Ministry and lender Bancpost are holding talks on unblocking Oltchim’s accounts to pay overdue wages to employees.
Economy Minister Daniel Chitoiu said Monday he hopes Oltchim would resume activity in at most 30 days. He added that overdue wages would be partially paid once the company recovered money from debtors.
Romania’s Government recently failed to privatize Oltchim because the winning bidder deceived authorities and the sale fell through.
Oltchim has 54.8% of its shares in the hands of the Economy Ministry, while Germany’s PCC SE holds an 18.32% stake.
According to the Finance Ministry, Oltchim registers losses of about EUR400 million and debts of EUR580 million.