SMEs In Retail, Transport, Construction Sectors, Safest Business-CCIB
Companies operating in the retail, distribution, transports and construction sectors are the most sustainable small and medium-sized enterprises in Romania, according to the data provided by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Bucharest (CCIB).
Last year, the authority launched the Excellent SME certification, jointly with consultancy firm Coface, targeting national acknowledgement of SMEs sustainability. Over 150 SMEs joined the program in the first nine months from launching.
AOAR Asks Government To Support Tax Exemption On Reinvested Profit In Negotiations With IMF
The Association of Businesspeople in Romania (AOAR) asked the government to support, in the negotiations with the IMF, the tax exemption on the reinvested profit, the increase of financing for programs generating new jobs and the cut in salary taxation for a better economic development.
The representatives of businesspeople in Romania also said that the Government should act according to the position recently adopted by the European Commission, which said that IMF and World Bank policies are not in full accordance with the objectives of EU 2020 Agenda. (Curentul)
PM Victor Ponta: Civic Force Party To Support Elena Basescu For European Parliament
Romanian Prime Minister and president of the Social Democratic Party Victor Ponta stated that Elena Basescu would be supported by Mihai-Razvan Ungureanu, head of Civic Force Party, to run for the European Parliament on the party’s lists. Ponta said Monday in a TV show on B1 TV, that he has this “political information”. (Gandul)
Romania Cannot Afford Not To Consider Shale Gas Exploitation- ANRM Head
Romania cannot afford not to take into account the resource represented by shale gas, Gheorghe Dutu, head of Romania’s agency for mineral resources ANRM, stated.
Dutu attended a debate organized in Vaslui county, jointly with local authorities, activists and citizens of the villages where U.S. energy giant Chevron would start works, Agerpres.ro reports. He said they should consider the advantages and disadvantages of shale gas exploitation.
Labor Minister Says Monthly Child Benefit Should Go To Underprivileged Children
Labor Minister Mariana Campeanu said that the monthly child benefit of RON42, which is currently given to 3.8 million children, should rather go only to underprivileged children, in order to save money to the budget. The minister said that an alleged child benefit increase should be given through a minimum basic pack, as vouchers directed to poor families, so that the step should not be considered unconstitutional. (Adevarul)