Employers will be able to claim at least 40,000 lei in government subventions for every new job created in 2019. Applications for reserving such subventions should be submitted until July 31.

According to the Ministry of Economy and Infrastructure, in order to secure the subvention payments, a number of conditions must be cumulatively met: at least 100 additional persons must be employed; the average salary paid by the employer is not smaller than 75% of the national average salary; the new jobs are kept for at least three years; and the employer doesn’t have any tax arrears.

Minister of Economy and Infrastructure Chiril Gaburici said this subvention mechanism will stimulate investment and economic growth. “This instrument will lead to better employment rates and increased government revenues, while also diminishing the practice of paying salaries under the desk and therefore reducing tax evasion”, Chiril Gaburici said

Applications for reserving new-job subventions should be submitted by email or physically at the Ministry of Finance until July 31.