The state-run company “Marculesti International Airport” will be transferred under the management of the Ministry of Economy. A decision to this effect was taken by the Government, IPN reports.
Deputy Prime Minister Octavian Calmac, Minister of Economy, said the company “Marculesti International Airport” was founded in 2004 and occupies an area of over 265 hectares. It has complex infrastructure and this is the reason why a free economic zone was decided to be created on the airport’s territory.
“Despite the taken measures, the economic and financial situation of this company has worsened. Only eight resident companies were registered in the free economic zone and only one of these the past few years. During the last three years, the company reported losses. Last year these totaled 54 million lei,” stated Octavian Calmac.
According to him, the delimitation of the airport’s activities and the activities based in the free economic zone and the removal of the shortcomings in the management process can help improve things at this company.
The Ministry of Economy was empowered to promote policies to attract investments to free economic zones.
