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The Ministry of Economy has spent only 23.7% of its budget for 2026 programs aimed at supporting businesses, with particularly low spending on small and medium enterprises. Minister Daniel Zamfir criticized the execution as shameful, highlighting that only 2.12% of the Start-Up Nation budget was utilized. He also pointed out delays in funding for defense industry companies and the need for better management of state-owned enterprises. While some programs showed better execution rates, overall spending remains significantly below expectations. Zamfir announced plans for reorganizing several companies and improving budget execution by year-end.