Activity of the Government on March 16–31, 2008

Appointments. Dismissals

Premier Vasile Tarlev tendered his resignation on March 19, so that all the cabinet was dismissed.

The mandate of the Tarlev cabinet was over on March 31, as the new executive was awarded a confidence vote and was sworn in.

Decisions

Decision concerning indexation of social insurance allocations and state social allocations. It establishes a 17-percent coefficient for the indexation of allocations in 2008, given the annual rise of the consumer price index by 12.3 percent and annual growth of medium salary on country by 21.7 percent, compared with the precedent year. Starting April 1, 2008, the quantum of the minimum indexed pension is 422.96 lei for a retirement pension paid to workers in agriculture sector; 475.09 lei for a retirement pension paid to other beneficiaries of such pensions; 337.98 lei foe a pension paid for the 1^st-degree disability; 326.38 lei for a pension paid for the 2^nd-degree disability; 229.82 lei — pension for the 3^rd-degree disability.

Decisions approving some regulations:

The regulation on determination and sale of unused assets of enterprises;
The regulation on location of unused assets;
The regulation on optimal participation of central public administration bodies, as well as of other central administrative authorities in executing commitments toward international organisations;

Decisions approving some programmes, concepts, strategies:

The action plan on enforcement of the International Sanitary Regulation in Moldova.

Decisions on allocation of funds:

The Ministry of Culture and Tourism is allocated 600,000 lei to continue the renovation and restoration of the Museum Conacul Familiei Lazo;
The Government’s Apparatus is allocated 181,000 lei to cover expenses for serving a delegation headed by Bulgarian prime minister.

Meetings. Decisions. Statements

Farewell ceremonies

On the last days of his mandate, former prime minister Vasile Tarlev:

Visited the Academy of Sciences of Moldova;
Met members of the club of young prime ministers;
Thanked journalists;
Sent a letter of gratitude to the Anti-Corruption Alliance;
Had a farewell meeting with cabinet members.

Government’s new programme

According to the programme approved by parliamentary majority, the welfare of people and progress of society are the reason of Government’s existence. The ruling programme stipulates the following key goals:

Improving the governance;
Consolidating the democratic institutions;
Ensuring the security and integrity of the country;
Enhancing the economic competitiveness;
Promoting the social and regional inclusion.

Government’s policy priorities for 2008–2009 are the following: education; health; social protection; culture and tourism; regional development; protection of environment and use of natural resources.

During its mandate the new cabinet shall increase the medium salary on economy up to at least 300 dollars; raise pensions and social allocations by over 40 percent on average; increase scholarships and indemnities by about 50 percent; state-funded seats in secondary professional and higher learning institutions shall grow by 30 percent; GDP shall advance by 7 percent a year; foreign direct investments shall grow by at least 35 percent and exceed 2 billion dollars; more than 200 kilometres of roads shall be built and renovated accordingly to European standards; more than 200 kilometres of water pipes and about 400 kilometres of gas pipes with a major capacity shall be built; 40 thermal stations shall be put into operation, built and endowed with high-output equipment; more than 50 renovated healthcare centres and social assistance services, 80 schools, kindergartens, youth and cultural centres shall open to citizens, shall be built and renovated to ensure an efficient education process.

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