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Launch of the study “Corruption Risks in State Controls and Entrepreneurial Activity”

Thursday, 28 July 20223970 views
Launch of the study “Corruption Risks in State Controls and Entrepreneurial Activity”

Automatically translated summary. The full article is available in Romanian.

The Independent Think Tank “Expert-Grup” has launched a study titled “Corruption Risks in State Controls and Entrepreneurial Activity”, produced with the support of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED). Officials, including representatives of the National Anticorruption Centre and the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, attended the launch event in Moldova.

Olga Țîju of the National Anticorruption Centre said the impact of corruption risks is serious, citing numerous criminal cases and professional integrity tests. Adrian Lupușor said the study aims to raise awareness of legal and institutional gaps and to press the government to speed up reforms. Corina Ajder noted that under 1% of companies undergo labour inspections, against a European average of 10-15%, and that an inspector carries out 2 checks a month, versus 10 in Europe.

Author Grigore Vieru recommended fully applying the regulatory reform that simplifies permits and expanding digital options for SMEs, creating an Ombudsman for entrepreneurs’ rights, and examining a hotline for inspections and permits. He also urged faster institutional integrity measures, transparent construction permits, and better governance and automation of the CEMT commission.

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