Dacia seeks EUR 7.5 mln state aid to further automatize its plant in Romania
<p>While the Romanian Government has generally linked the state aid extended to companies to the number of workplaces generated by the specific project, carmaker Dacia is now asking for a RON 37.5 million (EUR 7.5 million) state aid to finance part of the RON 85 million (EUR 17 billion) investment in a fully-automated paint shop.</p>

<p>The entry into production of Dacia's first compact SUV, Bigster, at the end of 2024 puts pressure on quality standards, and the factory plans to invest in automation – but this means even fewer jobs, <a href="https://www.zf.ro/companii/automobile-dacia-mizeaza-pe-automatizare-vrea-sa-investeasca-85-mil-22485828?mc_cid=995e47f354&amp;mc_eid=cd1f92f96c" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Ziarul Financiar</a> said.</p>

<p>"The project involves a change in technology, a change in the general process of painting vehicles. Technical information represents a component of innovation that we cannot yet provide details on. The project will not generate new jobs," Automobile Dacia representatives told the daily.</p>

<p><em>iulian@romania-insider.com</em></p>

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