The ministry’s budget will be increased by 50% in 2014 and lowered to RON9.03 billion and RON8.53 billion, respectively, in 2015 and 2016.
The ministry’s 2012 budget, which also included the country’s public roads authority CNADNR, was cut by RON1.25 billion, to RON13.42 billion, following the budget revision carried out in August last year.
The 2013 budget stipulates RON3.38 billion for projects based on foreign non-reimbursable financing and RON1.59 billion for subsidies. Funds earmarked for programs based on reimbursable financing amount to RON289.4 million in 2013.
Staff expenses amount to RON26.3 million, while costs with goods and services rise to RON12 million this year.
In 2013, the ministry will also spend RON52.1 million to pay interest rates, RON284.2 million to repay loans and RON100 million for social assistance. (EUR1=RON4.3481)