Senate Adopts Legislative Proposition On Financing Private Pre-university Education
Romania’s Senate adopted a legislative proposition as regards financing the accredited private pre-university education, starting this fall.
Horia Onita, head of the National Council of School Students in Romania, said it is only natural that the state provides financing for school students, because it is all about the right to education.
Unions in the education system are against the proposition, arguing the 3.5% budget for the education system is insufficient. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Over 20% Of Romania’s Population Aged Over 65 Needs Home Care
Over 20% of Romania’s population aged over 65 needs home care, but only 0.23% gets this type of services.
Home care services are not sufficient for those who need them and are pretty scarce in rural areas and small towns, according to non-governmental organizations which say the development of these services may create 100,000 jobs.
However, the sector of home care services for the elderly is still underdeveloped and sub-financed. (Romania Libera)
Programs Supporting SMEs Start Later This Year
The programs aimed at supporting small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Romania start later this year.
However, the amounts allocated to this end are greater, and so is the number of beneficiaries.
The Start program sets off on June 22 and its budget is higher, namely RON20 million in 2015, compared to RON13 million in 2014. The number of potential beneficiaries rose from minimum 130 in 2014 to minimum 150 this year. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Romania To Set Up National Public Procurement Agency
Eduard Badea, expert in public acquisitions, said the National Public Procurement Agency will be set up with a view to coordinating and implementing the measures of the national strategy in the field of public acquisitions.
“Actually, the National Authority Regulating and Monitoring Public Acquisitions merges with the Division for the Coordination and Investigation of Public Acquisitions,” said Badea. (Puterea)
Romanian President Receives Portuguese Counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva
Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Wednesday received his Portuguese counterpart Anibal Cavaco Silva at Cotroceni presidential palace.
The two high officials seek to consolidate the economic and political ties between the two countries. Talks touched on many issues, among which Romania’s desire to become exporter of energy security in the region. Iohannis pointed out that several Portuguese companies expressed their intention to invest in Romania, in this sector.
Iohannis said Portugal is a very important partner for Romania, mostly in the economic and defense sectors, and the community of over 40,000 Romanians living in Portugal plans an important role in strengthening the ties between the two countries. (Puterea)