Measures to increase energy performance of buildings, presented in Craiova

Wednesday, 16 May 2012

On Friday, 18 May 2012, in Craiova, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MRDT), in partnership with the Ministry of Environment and Forests, the Association of Energy Auditors for Buildings (AAEC), the Romanian Council for Green Buildings and local public authorities, organise the second training session for civil servants within local public authorities, under the project "Improving [...]

Romania's tourism brand, presented as an example of good practices at UNWTO Commission for Europe

Tuesday, 15 May 2012

The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism and specialists in tourism branding and destination marketing presented Romania's tourism brand to the participants in the 54th Meeting of the Commission for Europe of the World Tourism Organisation (UNWTO). The Commission met in Batumi (Georgia) during the period 9-10 May 2012, and the presentation took place on the first day of the meeting, at the seminar on "Branding Tourism Destinations in [...]

Third edition of National Conference in construction, construction economy, architecture, urban planning and territorial development

Monday, 14 May 2012

Research in urban planning, architecture and construction during the economic crisis is the name of the third edition of the National Conference in construction, construction economy, architecture, urban planning and territorial development, organised in Bucharest, on Friday, 11 May, by the National Research and Development Institute URBAN-INCERC, an institution under the coordination of the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MRDT). A [...]

Announcement

Friday, 11 May 2012

The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MRDT) announces the extension of the times of work this weekend. On Saturday (12 May) and on Sunday (13 May), in order to answer to the requests to release the technical approval required for the submission of the applications for financing under the National Rural Development Programme, measure 3.1.3, managed by the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Department for Authorisation [...]

Press notice

Friday, 11 May 2012

On 9 May, Marcel Ioan Boloş was appointed State Secretary at the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, where he will coordinate the activity of attracting European fonds for territorial development and tourism. Marcel Ioan Boloş, 44, was the Head of the Department for Management of EU Financed Projects, Oradea City Hall. [...]

Romanian village day: MRDT promotes rural tourism in Brasov

Friday, 11 May 2012

| Event schedule | Photo gallery | The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MRDT) promotes Romania`s rural tourism component, by organising the Rural tourism and agro-tourism fair in the Council Square in Brasov, during the period 11-13 May. At the fair, the MRDT provides the arrangement of the spaces where the most beautiful Romanian villages, members of the Romanian association of that name, present their local characteristics, traditional [...]

Minister Eduard Hellvig met with Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for Regional Policy

Friday, 11 May 2012

The thermal rehabilitation of buildings and the measures to be taken to simplify the procedures for absorption of European funds are the main topics approached at the meeting held in Brussels, on Thursday, 10 May, between the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Eduard Hellvig, and the European Commissioner for Regional Policy, Johannes Hahn. The Romanian minister proposed an agreement on measures to be taken by the Ministry of Regional [...]

Eduard Hellvig took over as Minister of Regional Development and Tourism

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

| Photo gallery | Video gallery | "My tenure will be based on three principles: that of transparency in decision-making, to ensure predictability of evolution of the rules governing the fields managed by the ministry, that of the transparency in spending public money and that of  prioritisation of projects, so as they boost economy, create jobs and add value to the state budget," said Eduard Hellvig, on the occasion of taking office [...]

Press invitation

Tuesday, 8 May 2012

Today, 8 May, from 12:00, the MRDT headquarters, 17, Apolodor Street, will host the ceremony of signing the Protocol of hand over / take over the office of Minister of Regional Development and Tourism between ministers Cristian PETRESCU and Eduard HELLVIG. [...]

MRDT launched Calendar of traditional events in Romania

Saturday, 5 May 2012

| Photo gallery | Video gallery | Today, 5 May, in Bucharest, the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Cristian Petrescu, the Secretary-General of the National Association of Rural, Ecological and Cultural Tourism in Romania (ANTREC), Florentina Dospinescu, and the Vice President of the Association "The most beautiful villages in Romania", Gheorghe Socaciu, signed a protocol of cooperation to promote our country as a tourism destination [...]

Minister Cristian Petrescu's activity report: In 87 days we improved European fund absorption rate by nearly 2.5%

Saturday, 5 May 2012

| Photo gallery | VIdeo gallery | Today, 5 May, in Bucharest, at a press conference about the review of the 87 days of his tenure of office, the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Cristian Petrescu, said that, in this period, he improved by nearly 2.5% the absorption rate of the European funds accessed under the Regional Operational Programme – Regio. At present, the absorption rate is 13.96%, the Regional Operational Programme, [...]

Press invitation

Friday, 4 May 2012

On Saturday, 5 May 2012, at 11.00, the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Cristian Petrescu, will hold a press conference at the headquarters of the Ministry, 17, Apolodor Street. The themes of the conference are: the Minister`s report at the end of his term and the signature of the cooperation protocol between the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism,the National Association of Rural, Ecological and Cultural Tourism and the Association [...]

MRDT supports use of new technologies in construction

Friday, 4 May 2012

Today, 4 May, at the Palace of Parliament, the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MDRT), together with its partners, producers and distributors of alternative products and technologies, organised a conference on Soil stabilisation, the types of stabilisers and the related technologies used to modernise and rehabilitate the roads of county interest and local interest. The conference, where the discussions focused on the concept of soil [...]

MRDT promoted Romania at ''Arabian Travel Market'' exhibition in Dubai

Friday, 4 May 2012

The Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MRDT) promoted Romania as a tourism destination at the International Exhibition "Arabian Travel Market" in Dubai (UAE) - 19th edition, which took place during the period 30 April - 3 May. "Arabian Travel Market" is the largest tourism exhibition in the Middle East. The MRDT arranged at the fair a national stand on a 40-sqm area, where five exhibitors, tour operators, were present [...]

Press notice

Thursday, 3 May 2012

On Friday, 4 May, from 9.00, at the Palace of Parliament, Nicolae Iorga Hall, the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism, together with its partners, producers and distributors of alternative products and technologies, organises a conference on Soil stabilisation, the types of stabilisers and the related technologies used to modernise and rehabilitate the roads of county interest and local interest. The discussions at the conference will focus [...]

MRDT: 117,000 tourists spent their May Day mini-holidays in Romanian tourism resorts and localities

Thursday, 3 May 2012

| Photo gallery | Around 117,000 tourists spent their May Day mini-holidays in Romanian tourism resorts and localities, the seaside and the mountain area being their favourite destinations during this period, show estimates of the Ministry of Regional Development and Tourism (MRDT) based on data provided by local public authorities and tourism reception structures. The busiest resorts were at the seaside, Mamaia (around 22,000 tourists and 100% [...]

Social canteen and day care centre in Navodari, renovated with European funds under Regional Operational Programme

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Today, 3 May, in Bucharest, the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Cristian Petrescu, signed the contract for the project "Social canteen and day care centre in the locality of Navodari -rehabilitation and modernisation", financed under the Regional Operational Programme, totalling 4.765 million lei, of which the non-reimbursable financing represents the amount of 3,774,120.99 lei. The project consists of the rehabilitation [...]

4 new ROP-financed projects for development and modernisation of Cluj Metropolitan Area, funded by ROP

Thursday, 3 May 2012

Yesterday, 2 May, in Bucharest, the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Cristian Petrescu, signed four projects included in the Integrated Development Plan of the growth pole Cluj financed under the Regional Operational Programme - Regio, in a total amount of over 122.5 million lei. The overall objective of the project Modernisation and expansion of the public transport system in the metropolitan area of Cluj - phase 1, in a total amount [...]

Murfaltlar streets to be modrnised with European funds

Wednesday, 2 May 2012

Today, 2 May, the Minister of Regional Development and Tourism, Cristian Petrescu, signed the contract for the “Modernisation of several streets in the town of Murfatlar”, financed under Regio – the Regional Operational Programme, in a total amount of 7.142.206,08 lei, of which 5.557.609,40 lei non-reimbursable financing. The overall goal of the project is to improve the living conditions of the citizens and to increase the attractiveness [...]