The government already paid EUR319.33 million of the total aids approved for the investments, a ministry news release reads.
Only 16 of the projects were completed between 2007 and 2013, out of which eight in 2013, generating a total of 20,000 jobs.
In 2013, the ministry approved 23 projects of the 52, totaling investments of EUR680.87 million, out of which EUR215.47 million were approved state aids and EUR107.35 million were already paid. The investments are estimated to create around 8,000 new jobs.
The main beneficiaries of state aids in 2013 include foreign companies, such as Daimler, IBM, Microsoft, Dell, Delphi, Continental Anvelope, as well as Romanian companies like construction materials producer Adeplast.
Last year, Pirelli, Dacia-Renault, Rombat, Contitech (part of Continental group) completed their investments via state aids.
According to the release, the Finance Ministry plans to promote new state aid schemes to support regional development given that they proved to be a real incentive for investments and for creating new jobs.