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RADOR: News from Romania, 97-10-16The Press Agency of the Romanian Radio (RADOR Society) Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: RADOR Press Agency <http://indis.ici.ro/romania/news/rador.html>October 16, 1997CONTENTS
[01] Romania is on the second place among countries which collaborate with EBRDAn important EBRD delegation, led by the president Jacques de Larosiere, arrived Wednesday night in Romania, ANTENA 1 (October 15, 19:00 hours) informed. The EBRD commitments in Romania amount to 830 million ECU granted for projects of infrastructure, cooperation with banks and private firms, foundation of sale markets in Bucharest and computerizing the BRD. Romania is second only to Russia among the countries collaborating with EBRD. The EBRD president said that this institution would reorientate the financing towards projects in the private sector of our country as only 60% of the funds were invested in the state sector until now, and only 37% in the private sector. EBRD will finance sectors such as telecommunications, roads, energy, infrastructure and the privatization of state-owned banks, starting with BRD and BANCPOST. RADOR, October 4[02] Tourism privatisationRomanian Tourism Ministry has planned the privatization of the tourism firms, where the state still owns 5-70% of the shares, ANTENA 1 (October 15, 19:00 hours) reported. For such resorts as Baile Govora, Predeal, Poiana Brasov, Mamaia, Neptun-Olimp and Northern-Bucharest pile, FPS will have to organise bids where foreign investors are to take part. In case the firms are registered at the stock market, the FPS shares package can be sold to the portfolio investors. As far as companies where the state ownes less than 51% of the shares are concerned, AGA will approve one of the privatization methodes proposed by the Tourism Ministry. In case the foreign investors participate in bids, the privatization of Perla Moldovei, Vatra Moldovei, Eforie, Jupiter, Venus, Sovata, Calimanesti, Caciulata companies will also be announced in the international press. RADOR, October 16[03] BNS seminarBNS opened a pilot-seminar on Wednesday under the title "Social Costs of the European Integration" - a programme financed by the European Commission Delegation in Romania, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI (October 15, 16:55 hours) informed. The talks between organisers, leaders, representatives of main ministries and journalists were led by BNS vice-president Matei Bratianu, Mrs Dimitriu Seuleanu and Mr Paul Dobrescu. The main issues under debate included the integration strategy, the estimated courses and emerging difficulties on which social partner should be informed. RADOR, October 16[04] Romanian-Swiss economic cooperationOn Wednesday, Romanian President Emil Constantinescu received State Secretary for Foreign Affairs in the the Swiss government, RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI reports (Oct. 15, 4:55 p.m.). The Romanian president said he was in favor of strong economic relations with Switzerland, and stressed that, for our country, both direct and portfolio investments are interesting. In his turn, the guest , who visited Romania with a delegation of Swiss businessmen in banking, industry and services, expressed his trust in the Romanian government. He added that the ABB and Maison Schulzer companies invested 250 million USD for updating the Portile de Fier I hydro- energetic plant and, in Mr. Blankhart's opinion, the fact proves the interest in Romanian economy. RADOR[05] The Netherlands - the first foreign investor in RomaniaThe Netherlands holds the first place among foreign investors in Romania. The investment amount to 300 million USD. A delegation of the Industry and Trade Ministry led by the State Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu is visiting the Netherlands following the invitation of the Dutch foreign minister, TVR 1 reports (October 15, 8:00 hours). A growing number of Dutch economy officials prove ready to meet their Romanian counterparts, which means that Holland wishes to maintain its leading position and bring its growing contibution to the development of Romania. The business offers include transfer of technology for electric engines used in urban transport, footwear industry as well as the cooperation in the field of metal constructions for different purposes. On Thursday, Industry and Trade Minister Calin Popescu Tariceanu and Dutch Foreign Trade Minister Anette van Dock will sign a cooperation agreement on energetic projects. RADOR, October 16[06] UN Development Programme in RomaniaOn Wednesday, at Victoria Palace, Prime Minister Victor Ciorbea received the delegation of the UN Development Programme. The delegation was led by Lorin Miller, who presented the UN assistance programme for development (UNDAF), RADIO ROMANIA ACTUALITATI reports (Oct. 15,7:00 p.m.). Set up by the new UN Secretary General, in order to improve the organization's efficiency, the programme provides an important strategy for coordinating efforts aimed at supporting the development of a country, and this is expected to be a clearer UN response to the priorities of the government in the country involved. The UN secretary general chose 10 pilot-states for UNDAF, Romania being the only European country selected. The 13-week programme will end in February 1998. The prime minister assured the guests that the Romanian government will be ready to cooperate and design a Romanian model of development. RADOR[07] Romaniad defense minister underlines the importance of Romanian-German cooperationOn Weddnesday, Romanian Defence Minister Victor Babiuc met Gunnar Zeimann, the German Secretary of State for defence policy, who is on a 3-day visit to Romania. The Romanian defence minister underlined the importance of the collaboration with Germany and the interest in signing as soon as possible the confidentiality agreement allowing bilateral cooperation projects in updating army facilities. The German delegation has expressed its growing interest in bilateral cooperation. In a fax received from the Defense Ministry it has been expressed the wish that more Romanian officers should be trained in Germany, in order to complete their proffesional training according to NATO requests. RADOR, October 16[08] Weather in RomaniaWeather in Romania will be colder and unstable in most of the country. Temperatures will range from 6 centigrades in the morning to 16 centigrades at noon. RADOR, October 16The Press Agency of the Romanian Radio (RADOR Society) Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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