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Fixed-line subscribers up 3.6 pct in H1; voice traffic dips 6.7 pct
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The number of fixed-line subscribers increased 3.6 percent in H1 2011, while voice traffic of end-to-end users via public landline networks dipped 6.7 pct to 3.2 billion minutes, shows the half-yearly report of the National Authority for Communications Management and Regulation (ANCOM).The number of fixed-line subscribers went up after three straight quarters of decline, going past the 4-million threshold. The number of connection lines advanced 4.1 pct in H1, hitting 4.89 million. ...
Metrorex gets EIB loan of 465 mln euros to build new subway section
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The European Investment Bank (EIB) will loan Metrorex 465 million euros, to fund the underground stretch Universitate - Pantelimon, of Line 5 linking Drumul Taberei to Pantelimon, Metrorex Managing Director Gheorghe Udriste said on Thursday.'The memo will be signed on Friday, at the Government and the European Investment Bank will loan us 465 million euros for the works at the University-Pantelimon underground stretch,' Gheorghe Udriste said.The EIB also finances the ...
Bucharest-Otopeni underground stretch might be opened in 2017 or 2018
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Work on the underground stretch connecting Bucharest to the Henri Coanda International Airport at Otopeni will start in the first half of 2013 and is to near its end in 2017 or 2018.Metrorex managing director Gheorghe Udriste, the Japanese consortium Padeco-Oriental Consultants and Metroul SA in Bucharest on Thursday signed the contract on preparing, designing and supervising the work to accompany this project.Japan's Ambassador to Romania Natsuo Amemya was present too ...
Ski track in Slanic Moldova
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Slanic Moldova (mountain resort 328 km northeast of Bucharest) will benefit from the first ski track in Bacau County, and its EU funded financing agreement is signed by the North-East Regional Development Agency (ADRNE) chairman Constantin Apostol and Bacau County Council President Dragos Benea.'It is a project meant to give new dimensions to the local tourism, opening Slanic Moldova to the winter sports as well, which is to have positive implications both for the Romanian tourism ...
Projects completed through ROP amount to 257 million euros
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The value of the projects completed through the Regio Regional Operational Programme (ROP) amounts to 257 million euros, until December 9, 2011, in the conditions in which the total financial allocation for the programme for the period 2007-2013 stands at 4.3 billion euros, according to the data of the Regional Development and Tourism Ministry (MDRT) released on Tuesday at the presentation of the programmes' implementation report.'2,382 projects were contracted through ROP, on all ...
Aqua Park in Baile Herculane, from 2012
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The city hall of Baile Herculane (south-western Romania) promote the building project of an Aqua Park, the works being scheduled to begin in 2012, vice mayor Ionut Lalescu told Agerpres.The investment value stands at approximately 8 million euros, an amount supplied from the funds of the Regional Development and Tourism Ministry (MDRT).'On a 7,000 square metre area we shall arrange a SPA centre, where indoor and outdoor thermal water and sulphur basins, Turkish baths and ...
Exports by Romanian auto industry near EUR 11 bln next year
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Exports of the Romanian auto industry will rise to 11 billion euros in 2012, from 10.33 billion euros in 2011, Dacia Renault vice-president Constantin Stroe announced on Monday, while attending the Jubilee Gala of the National Association of Romanian Exporters and Importers (ANEIR).Stroe said that this estimates builds on the fact that 82 pct of Dacia's outbound production was already contracted, that a new form of the car tax was passed, that carmaker Dacia will commission next ...
New car registrations go down in Nov
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
New car registrations plunged 10.15 percent in Nov., down to 10,279 units, compared to the same month of 2010, while the segment of new car registrations fell 5.92 percent, show latest figures released by the Driving Licenses and Vehicle Registration Department (DRPCIV).According to the cited source, Dacia remained in Nov. the best selling car make with 3,238 units, yet down 21.12 percent from the 4,105 units registered in Nov. 2010.Next in the ranking are Volkswagen with ...
Romania's honey exports plunge by over 31 pct
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
Romania has exported 4,476 tons of natural honey in the first 8 months of 2011, down nearly 31 percent compared to the same period of 2010, when exports amounted to 6,461 tons, according to figures on trade with agri-food products released by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MADR).Revenues from exports with natural honey totalled 14.83 million euros in the first 8 months, down 18.5 percent against the 18.2 million euros collected in the same period of ...
Over 80mln euros in subsidies given for welfare of pigs, poultry
Tuesday, December 20, 2011
The Romanian poultry and pig breeders will benefit from over 80 million euros (350 million lei) in money from the budget of the Agriculture and Rural Development Ministry for 2012, with the amounts being aimed at the welfare of poultry and pigs relevant to the activities over Oct. 15, 2011 - March 31, 2012.Some 45 million euros (195 million lei) from the ministry's 2012 budget will be assigned the poultry breeders, while the pig breeders will be allotted 35 million euros (155 ...
Government approves decision on aligning national legislation with European one on air traffic rights
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The Government approved a decision on completing the norm setting framework for approving the procedure of authorizing flights in the national air space as well as the circumstances under which civilian aircraft can take off and land on other plots of land or water surfaces different from the certified aerodromes. According to a release sent by the press office of the Government, the changes refer to making the national legislation agree with the European one on air traffic ...
Romanians Highly Dissatisfied With Public Healthcare Services
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Romanians are highly discontented with the Romanian healthcare system and the way it is managed, according to a research conducted by IRIS Network in 28 countries.Only 6% of Romanians said they are satisfies with the local public healthcare services.In Indonesia, about 81% of respondents said they are pleased with the public healthcare system, the highest rate registered among the 28 countries included in the survey. Indonesia is followed by Turkey, Malaysia, India and Thailand, ...
Study: What do Romanians want as present for Christmas?
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The study made by Liberty Center on a sample of 1,167 persons aged between 10 and 60, show that 55.78% of Romanians interviewed answered yes to the question “Do you believe in Santa Claus?”, motivating their answer with the fact that Santa reminds them of childhood and for the fact that it is a reason for joy and an opportunity to express beautiful feelings towards the loved ones.The results of the study show that women believe in Santa Claus to a higher extent than men. At the ...
Minister of Communication: Romania has certain potential in IT & C field
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Appreciation of professionalism of the specialists trained in Romania is a sure sign that we have potential in the IT & C field, said Valerian Vreme, Minister of Communication and Information Society, during a visit to Global e-Business Operations Centre GeBOC , HP Romania's center of shared service.'I am pleased to observe the extraordinaryinterest paid by the company to specialists trained in Romania - appreciation of their professionalism is a clear sign that we have a huge ...
Active mobile phone users by 3.2 pct less, in Romania
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
The active cell phone users reached 23.6 million in H1 of 2011, by 3.2 pct less compared to the same period of 2010, read the official data National Authority for Management and Regulations in Communications (ANCOM) chairman Catalin Marinescu told a specialty conference, on Tuesday.According to ANCOM official, the mobile telephony coverage nationwide posed for 110.2 percent, over the first six months of 2011, namely by 3 percent less compared to the same period of the previous ...
Romania has a mature communications market and solid expertise in this area, says Minister Vreme
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Romanian market of communications has reached maturity and we can say that it holds expertise in the field, said on Tuesday, in a specialized conference, Minister of Communication and Information Society Valerian Vreme. 'Just two weeks ago, I attended a fair in Azerbaijan, where the Romanian companies have already signed contracts, but also have others in sight. We have become a country with expertise in the field and we have an important word to say either in communications or IT, ...
Survey: Over 90% Of Romanians Aged 16 To 24 Navigate The Internet
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Over 90% of Romanians aged between 16 and 24 and those with higher education use the Internet, according to a survey conducted by market research company 360insights.The biggest fans of the Internet are young people aged between 16 and 24. About 97% of them navigate the Internet.The Internet-use rate is inversely proportional to age. Over 70% of people aged 25 to 44 navigate the web and about 30% of those aged over 44, said 360insights representatives.The education level is ...
Drought Might Affect Romania’s 2012 Wheat Production
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
This year’s drought might affect Romania’s 2012 wheat production, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara said Friday, adding that the country has enough wheat reserves to cover local consumption for three years.The minister said the rape crop has been significantly damaged.He added the ministry will collect data on the damages caused by drought and will monitor ...
Romania To Export Large Amounts Of Pork To EU Starting Next Year
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Romania will export to EU member states five-digit tonnages of pork annually starting 2012, as the European Commission decided the country may resume pork exports, Agriculture Minister Valeriu Tabara told MEDIAFAX Tuesday.According to the minister, the EC decided to lift starting January 1, 2011 pork export restrictions targeting Romania.Romania's pork exports on the EU market have been banned since 2003 due to swine plague. In 2007, the EC decided to extend the ban imposed on ...
Romania receives 6.38 million euros from EC to finance some ANSVSA programmes
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Romania received from the European Commission (EC) financing worth 6.38 million euros to carry out some programmes of the National Medical Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA) in 2012, reads an ANSVSA release.This sum, which was approved by the European Commission through decision 2011807EU, is the financial contribution made by the European Union to the annual and multiannual programmes submitted by ANSVSA on combating and monitoring certain diseases in animals and ...