Romania’s economic growth slowed down according to the IMF officials. Elsewhere in the news, Washington officials criticize Romanian authorities for lack of measures to decrease trafficking of people. Romania’s agricultural terrain decreased by 1.2 million acres in less than ten years according to the latest agricultural census 2010 -2011. Last but not least, a Romanian citizen was arrested in Cyprus for attempt of robbery.
Gandul quotes IMF chief of mission in Romania Jeffrey Franks saying that there are signs that the economic growth of the country slowed down in the second quarter, compared to the first one. The official said that the IMF expects a positive evolution of the GDP.
However, the official said that estimates for the year will not be modified. The decrease of budgetary spending is well received but the decrease of the sums for investment remains a problem, Franks said. Moreover, he said that he will analyze together with the authorities the economic implications of the territorial reorganization project. He said he still needs more data to express an opinion on the matter.
Elsewhere in the news, Romania libera reads that Washington officials criticized Romanian authorities for the lack of efficient measures to decrease persons trafficking. There were less investigations of cases, several shelters for such victims were closed and NGOs did not receive the necessary funds from the government.
The newspaper reads that Americans are appreciating the efforts to decrease such trafficking but most of the times the results did not raise to the level of expectations. The report reads that the state failed to offer NGOs funds which endangered the assistance for such persons.
Romania libera reads that 1 acre of 8 cannot be cultivated any more in Romania, according to a latest census in the sector. The agri