Ministry of Finance

Rumen Porozhanov, the interim Finance Minister in Bulgaria's new caretaker government, was born on August 17, 1964.

A Master in Agricultural Business, Economy and Management and also in Defense Industry, Economy and Management.

The first sign came from The Hague five days ago…

The international court sentenced Russia to pay $50 billion to the partners of the Lukos Company. The message is quite clear: “If you shadow over businessmen with your Ministry of Finance, with your police, with the justice system that is only serving you and try to diminish them, then there is a price for it…”

BELGRADE - Representatives of the Public-Private Partnership Commission of Serbia and France staged a meeting in Belgrade on Monday, as a continuation of meetings between Serbian Prime Minister Aleksandar Vucic and his French counterpart Manuel Valls which were held several weeks ago concerning the development and promotion of public-private partnerships and concessions.

BELGRADE - Serbian Minister of Public Administration and Local Self-Government Kori Udovicki said Wednesday that all municipalities in Serbia needed to adopt their budget programs for 2015, which should clearly define developmental objectives and ensure better allocation of municipal money.

Romania's government is proposing controversial increases in some taxes after deciding to cut taxes on employers in order to boost job creation.

The cabinet on Wednesday is to start debating a draft Fiscal Code that includes increasing taxes on cars and owners of non-residential properties among other things.

Highlights of the statement of the Bulgarian National Bank (BNB) regarding the nationalization of Credit Agricole Bulgaria, daughter bank of the Corporate Commercial Bank (KTB):

BELGRADE - The consolidated budget deficit for the first five months of the year totalled RSD 103 billion, which his the result of the accelerated increase of expenditures on grounds of interest rates and other costs, the Finance Ministry released.

BELGRADE - The Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs has sent EUR 200,000 worth of aid for flood victims in Serbia, the Greek embassy in Belgrade said in a statement on Thursday.

BELGRADE - The Bar Association of Belgrade (AKB) has said that it will continue to strike until its demands are met, while lawyers in other parts of Serbia resumed work on Monday.

The AKB executive board said in a statement that the strike, which started on June 18, will continue due to the fact that the livelihood of most lawyers is under threat.

The Ministry of Finance on Friday granted an extension for the submission of income tax declarations for 2013. In a statement released on Friday the ministry noted that declarations would have to be submitted by July 14. Originally, the deadline had been June 30.