More than three quarters of the companies included in a survey conducted by the National Council of Private Small and Medium-sized Enterprises in Romania (CNIPMMR) believe that an increase of the minimum wage as of January 1, 2016 will create difficulties for the company, said Ana Bontea, director of the Legal and the Social Dialogue Department with CNIPMMR during a conference on Tuesday.According to the source quoted by romaniajournal.ro, 62% of those surveyed believe that the increase of the minimum wage will mainly lead to layoffs and only 16% said there would be no effects on the salary scale at the enterprise level for all employees. Asked what measures are considered necessary to be taken in order to ensure the minimum wage increase in 2016, 80% pointed to stimulating investment, 75% to simplifying bureaucracy, 62% to lower taxation and 48% demanded other measures. The new Government did not include in the budget an increase of the minimum wage to RON 1,200 from RON 1,050, the interviewees expressing conviction that in the future government and the parliamentary parties will not make a decision in this area without a rigorous impact survey.CNIPMMR conducted during December 4-7, 2015 a consultation on increasing the minimum wage in 2016. Respondents to the survey are 45% are micro enterprises, 18% small enterprises, 27% medium-sized enterprises and 9% large companies.
Waterdrop®, brandul european care a redefinit experiența de hidratare prin soluții sustenabile și design minimalist, lansează în România colecția AO26 în Ediție Limitată, inspirată de dinamica și ritmul inconfundabil al Australian Open. Noua colecție aduce în prim-plan produse create pentru cei care își doresc hidratare de nivel profesionist în viața de zi cu zi, de […]
The 33rd edition of Concerto di Natale, held on December 13, 2025, at the Auditorium Conciliazione in Rome, will feature Romanian artists Stephanie Radu and Alin Stoica. The concert, a Christmas emblem, brings artists from all over the world before the international public. Soprano Stephanie Radu will perform two special moments, namely “Regalo di Natale,” her […]
North Bucharest Investments has been honored at the CIJ Awards 2025 with the Best Residential Real Estate Agency of the Year distinction — a recognition of the company’s performance, dedication, and strong positioning within Romania’s high-end residential market. “This award is about people. About those who choose, every single day, to believe in this company, […]
Romania ranks 11th in the world in the EF English Proficiency Index 2025, with a “very high” level of English language skills. According to the index, which represents one of the most extensive global studies on language competence, adults in Romania show a high level of English knowledge. English remains the main international language of communication, […]
Over EUR 1 million was raised at the 25th Christmas Tree Festival, which took place on Thursday, December 4, at the National Museum of Art in Bucharest. Funds will be used by Save the Children Romania, the organizer of the auction, for access to quality education. The tree that raised the most money in the […]
Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări, one of the leading insurance companies on the local market, has completed the sale of its two former headquarters located in the Victoriei Square area of Bucharest. The deals were brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. The property on Căderea Bastiliei Street, of approximately 6,000 sqm GLA, was acquired by Praktiker Real Estate, […]
