Government Supports Fiscal Relaxation, Economic Development Measures
The Romanian government supports the fiscal relaxation and economic development measures announced early this month, including the lowering of social security contributions and the tax exemption on the reinvested profit.
All measures will be discussed with the representatives of the European Commission, International Monetary Fund and World Bank in April, the government said in a press release.
”As deputy PM Daniel Chitoiu previously announced during the latest visit of the international institutions, fiscal relaxation and economic development measures will be discussed with these institutions in April, based on a study carried out jointly with World Bank. (Romania Libera)
Rapid Gas Price Liberalization To Negatively Impact Economy – Investors
Romanian Investors Council CIR warned authorities that the rapid natural gas price liberalization will negatively impact the Romanian economy.
CIR representatives stated that, according to the legislation on the structure of natural gas local/import mixing, Romania’s energy watchdog ANRE established a basket for household consumers and heat producers (for the amount of natural gas used to produce heat for the consumption of the population) in which imports represent 5%. For natural gas distributors, the basket also includes 5% imports. (Curentul)
Romanian President Talks About Ukraine Situation
Romanian President Traian Basescu talked Sunday, on Pro TV station, about the situation in Ukraine, saying that Vladimir Putin should not involve the Republic of Moldova into a political “game”.
The president added that “Romania’s security is unaffected, as Russia under no circumstances targets a conflict. It won’t be the case, Romania’s borders are certain, secured. Yesterday’s meeting was related to security. Romania sees itself in a conflict zone again, if things get worse in Ukraine.” (Adevarul)
PM Negotiates New Government Structure With UDMR
One week after Romania’s ruling Social Liberal Union broke up and leaders of the Liberal Party recalled its ministers from the Cabinet, PM Victor Ponta negotiates with Hungarian minority party UDMR to join the Cabinet.
UDMR requests include one position of deputy PM, two important ministries and “sensitive issues related to national minorities’ rights”.
The new government structure was already disputed by President Traian Basescu, who added that he might notify the Constitutional Court on the issue. (Gandul)
Health Minister Withdraws Two Medicine-Related Drafts
Health Minister Nicolae Baniciou withdrew two important medicine-related drafts impacting also the budget for compensated medical drugs, which was to be increased by 10%.
Medical drug producers operating in Romania warn that the two reform drafts withdrawn by the health minister from public debate do not only refer to clawback tax and medicine prices, but also impact the budget assigned for compensated drugs. (Evenimentul Zilei)
Job Fair On March 28 In Bucharest
People looking for a job can participate on March 28 in a job fair in the capital city, Bucharest.
According to the National Agency for Employment (ANOFM), companies may register by March 26, 2014.
Over 14,400 jobs are available nationwide, most of them in Bucharest, and the counties of Cluj, Prahova, Arad and Iasi. (Adevarul)