{"id":8036,"date":"2025-12-08T08:04:05","date_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:04:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=8036"},"modified":"2025-12-08T08:04:05","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T08:04:05","slug":"romania-shortlists-17-state-owned-companies-for-reform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ofero.news\/?p=8036","title":{"rendered":"Romania shortlists 17 state-owned companies for reform"},"content":{"rendered":"

Romania’s Interministerial Committee for Supporting the Implementation of Reform 9 (CNR9), led by deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu<\/strong>, has selected 17 state-owned enterprises from a total of about 1,500 to undergo initial screening ahead of potential restructuring or liquidation. The decision marks the first stage of a wider overhaul programme announced by prime minister Ilie Bolojan.<\/p>\n

The shortlist includes national airline Tarom, Oil Terminal (BVB: OIL), Bucharest subway operator Metrorex, 11 railway transport companies covering both freight and passenger services, 2 power and heating producers, and a company responsible for inspecting technological equipment such as boilers, pressurised cylinders, and cranes, Euronews Romania<\/a> reported.<\/p>\n

Gheorghiu said the selection reflects the government’s intention to launch a pilot reform process focused on enterprises facing persistent operational or financial difficulties. She noted that CFR Marf\u0103, the state freight railway company, has a strong chance of being liquidated, while Tarom could be revived under a restructuring plan.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The deputy prime minister stressed that the reform effort will depend on consistent enforcement of existing legislation.<\/p>\n

Oana Gheorghiu acknowledged that past attempts to modernise the state-owned sector have failed due to weak oversight and limited institutional capacity. She said the newly established Authority for Monitoring and Evaluating the Performance of State-Owned Enterprises (AMEPIP) must now apply the legal framework rigorously to ensure progress.<\/p>\n

She cautioned against expectations of rapid changes, arguing that a phased approach is necessary to test and improve the mechanisms used for restructuring.\u00a0<\/p>\n

“I’m not saying that things will happen overnight and that we’ll see Tarom thriving in a month. Let’s not make rushed decisions, let’s not try populist reforms to show people that we can solve everything in a month. We need to develop a mechanism that can be tested. That’s why we proposed a pilot project, we said ten companies, and the ministries proposed 17, and we said ok,” Gheorghiu said, as quoted by Euronews Romania<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The pilot programme is expected to guide the broader restructuring of Romania’s state-owned sector, which remains one of the largest in the European Union as a share of total enterprises.<\/p>\n

iulian@romania-insider.com<\/em><\/p>\n

(Photo source: Gov.ro)<\/em><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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