Prime Minister’s Economic Council Activity Updates

Prime Minister’s Economic Council Activity Updates

• 12.08.2016

- The 3rd Working Group on "Stimulation and Retention of Private Investments" was launched within Economic Council and held its first meeting. AmCham got involved in the discussions on “Prima Casa” concept, but also proposed to the participant members reviewing the opportunity of accessing the EU EaSI Guarantee Financial Instrument, that provides capped guarantees and counter-guarantees covering loan portfolios in the microfinance and social entrepreneurship segments;

- An ad-hoc Working Group was launched within Economic Council aiming at reviewing the list of compulsory documents requested within labor inspections. AmCham will organize a series of meetings for AmCham members within HR Committee to elaborate its position in this respect;

- Several meetings were held on the platform of Economic Council, under the coordination of AmCham, to offer additional possibility for interested companies to comment and improve the draft law amending the Law 241/2007 on electronic communications, which will be discussed in the Government.