“Rural development is very important. We must create processing units in rural areas, as infrastructure is developing,” said Tabara.
The ministry’s plan is to bring producers and processors together in organizations, to create product chains, said the minister. He admitted that red tape is a major obstacle, but the key is transparency.
In Bistrita-Nasaud county, 2741 projects worth a total EUR144.16 million have been contracted through the Rural Development Program and 24 projects have been completed. Total payments so far amount to EUR26.22 million, said the minister.