These are added to the number of 25,000 workers previously approved.
The decision was made amid the increase in the number of hiring permit applications since the beginning of the year, but also of the number of vacancies reported by employers.
An analysis by Ziarul Financiar shows that Romania has attracted over 100,000 employees from non-UE states over the last 11 years. An unskilled worker coming from Asia earns $400-$450, while in Romania the minimum wage stands at $340.
In the first five months of 2021 alone, over 16,000 hiring applications were registered, 16% more than in the same period of 2020.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)