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Activity of the Government on January 26 – February 8, 2004
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e-journal #24 |
Reshuffles
At the Government sitting of February, Nicolae Dudau was appointed Republic of Moldova Ambassador to Italy. Andrei Stratan will replace him as the Minister of Foreign Affairs. Andrei Stratan’s promotion from Deputy Minister to the ministerial chair might boost Moldova’s efforts towards European integration, which has become a top priority for the Republic of Moldova. This is the more important as Mr. Stratan hold the position of National Co-ordinator of the Stability Pact for South Eastern Europe and Chief of the European Integration Department.
In a related note, Tudor Cojocaru was ousted from the position of Deputy Minister of Education, Alexei Cemirtan — from the position of Chief of State Treasury, whereas Nicolae Svet — from the position of Director of the National Land and Land Registry Agency. Gheorghe Cojocaru was appointed as Deputy Minister of Finance, whereas Olga Poalelungi was approved to the position of Deputy Director of the Migration Department.
Decisions
On February 4, Government increased by over 135 thousand the number of beneficiaries of obligatory medical insurance covered by the state. Among others the following categories were added: pregnant women; persons having in care children under 3 years of age; persons having in care first degree handicapped; as well as mothers raising children under 16. According to the Minister of Healthcare the amendment would cost additional 60 million Lei.
The same day, Government established a Working group to devise a Neighborhood Program for Romania and Republic of Moldova throughout 2004–2006. The program is to be completed in three months as indicated in the Program on cross-border co-operation proposed by the European Commission as part of its new neighborhood policy.
In addition, Government approved a draft law on off-shore tax, 15% of the transaction, payable in MDL to the state budget. The following are exempted from the tax: transactions made by state structures subordinated to Government in connection with Moldova’s obligations to international organizations, payments made the country residents to repay the bank credits or loans to non-resident natural or legal entities, registered in off-shore.
Government-employers-trade unions
On February 3, Government, employers and trade unions signed a Joint Convention on wages to the employees working based on individual working contracts. The document provides for a 440 Lei wage for first degree employees working in self sustainable enterprises and organisations and a 360 Lei wage for the same employees working in small enterprises, medical institutions and agriculture. The Convention also provides for a monthly bonus ranging from 75 to 150 Lei to employees working in a dangerous environment.
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