More Than 21,000 Jobs Created Last Year Under Start-Up Nation Program
Fakhir Rizvi Published June 22, 2018 | 09:36 PM
The Start-Up Nation program created last year more than 21,000 jobs, providing employment to 16,000 unemployed, fresh graduates or disadvantaged persons, Minister for the Business Milieu, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Stefan-Radu Oprea said Friday.
BUCHAREST, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 22nd Jun, 2018 ) :The Start-Up Nation program created last year more than 21,000 jobs, providing employment to 16,000 unemployed, fresh graduates or disadvantaged persons, Minister for the Business Milieu, Commerce and Entrepreneurship Stefan-Radu Oprea said Friday.
"'The major mission of the Ministry for SMEs and the Business Milieu is to develop public policies aimed also at the growth of the digital capacity of small and medium-sized businesses. And this is where the Start-Up Nation program comes in, spearheading the programs under the ministry's management, as it addresses a yearly 10,000 SMEs with the intention to rekindle the spirit of entrepreneurship in Romania.
""There have been 19,297 applications of which 10,000 were verified, with contracts signed for 8,444 thereof. We operate as planned. Over 2,200 payment applications have been filed and disbursements have been made for 2,000. The Start-Up Nation success story is a reality. Those who dared and believed in this program have seen their business come to reality. Start-Up Nation fulfills its goals: more than 21,000 jobs created in Romania through the program's 2017 leg, with 16,000 having been filled by jobless, fresh graduates or disadvantaged persons. Start-Up Nation also gives the economy a boost in the targeted directions of development: production, creative industry and IT,' said Oprea.
Recent Stories
Nazish Jahangir denies viral screenshots, calls them fake
Govt likely to hike electricity price once again
Bismah Maroof announces immediate retirement from international cricket
Malala expresses unwavering support for Gaza people
Selection committee dissolved over Pakistan women cricket team's poor performanc ..
Punjab CM Maryam Nawaz in police uniform at Chung police center
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 25 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 25 April 2024
Mired in crisis, Boeing reports another loss
Session Awarding Ceremony 2024 held at Cadet College Muzaffarabad
Austrian ski great Hirscher to make comeback under Dutch flag
Pakistan, Japan agrees to convene 'Economic Policy Dialogue'
More Stories From World
-
US announces sweeping cuts to power sector carbon emissions
37 minutes ago -
US to give Micron $6.1 bn for American chip factories
37 minutes ago -
Venice launches five-euro entry fee
47 minutes ago -
New Godzilla x Kong film continues to lead Chinese box office
47 minutes ago -
2024 Zhongguancun Forum opens in Beijing to focus on cutting-edge technologies
48 minutes ago -
Philippines grapples with measles, pertussis outbreaks: UNICEF
1 hour ago
-
450,000 stimulant tablets seized in Myanmar's Yangon
1 hour ago -
Mining giant Anglo American shares jump on BHP bid
1 hour ago -
Cambodia's rubber export up 5.1 pct in Q1
1 hour ago -
Zimbabwean president reshuffles cabinet
1 hour ago -
Football: Italian Cup result
1 hour ago -
Sugar futures close lower
1 hour ago