EU agreement, train, energy independence, digitization and new museum center among the objectives
At the end-of-year press conference the State Congress takes stock of last year’s work and looks at the goals for 2023.
The Secretary of Foreign Affairs Luca Beccari intervenes on the association agreement with the European Union. There is a strong acceleration in the negotiations, “2023 – he anticipates – will be the year of truth”. The commitment is conclude the negotiations within the year. “We are receiving – he specifies – positive signs of openness and understanding of San Marino critical issues”.
The Secretary of Finance Marco Gatti intervenes on debt, explaining that the state budget is back in balance with the choices made. It ensures the government’s attention in getting into debt without exceeding, in different ways, to manage the system in an optimal way. The goal is maintain balance of accounts. Since 2020, the year of covid, the government has worked to contain costs and create the conditions to revive the economy.
The Secretary of the Interior Elena Tonini he explains that on the public sector contract, the government has started negotiations with the trade union organizations since 21 December, while in 2023 it is set to close the negotiation. In the reform of the public administration, he aims to improve flexibility and personnel management. On the safety the government has made interventions of a structural type. They were increased staffing in the three forces of order: the Civil Police has 13 new recruits, 13 the Civil Police, 6 the Guardia di Rocca.
The Secretary of Labor starts from the energy tariffs Teodoro Lonfernini, explaining that a reform process has been started, which will be concluded in the next 6 months. The government is owed intervene in an emergency manner on the crisis and looks to have greater energy independence in the future.
“There is a lack of accommodation facilities in San Marino, especially high-level ones” explains the Secretary of Tourism Federico Pedini Amati, recalling the notice on new structures recently issued. “The tourism figures are good, – he announces – the IMF has recognized it”. Remember the good results achieved with the participation in the Expo, remembering the death of Mauro Maiani. Emphasize the importance of reconstruction of the blue-and-white train“it’s one of those tourist facilities that would make the Republic of San Marino drop by”, but the Titan “must believe in it to carry it forward”.
Attracting investors to the area is the priority for the Secretary of Industry Fabio Righi, which is working on a repositioning of the Republic on an international level. The numbers in the economic sector are up compared to 2019 and highlight the ongoing economic development. Good results also recognized by the IMF but, explains Righi, “we still have to work”. Evidence like the digitization it will be fundamental for 2023. It highlights the high attractiveness of San Marino for investors, thanks to its small size and the possibility of creating adequate regulations for needs.
Strong commitment to culture for the Secretary Andrea Bellucci, which announces the one million euro of takings from museums and exhibitions already underway. “San Marino – she explains – is ready to have a new museum complex“. In 2023 the evaluation of the project’s sustainability will begin. “We can play a game on culture on a par with other countries” he announces. On the school he recalls the “Erasmus Plus” project started in 2022, which will have to become operational from next year. reflection at all levels in the coming year on education.
On Justice for the Secretary Massimo Andrea Ugolini “it is essential that the reforms are of a European nature”. “The court – he explains – is engaged in difficult and important processes and is working to achieve the lowest possible number of prescriptionsto get to a number close to 0″. Technological renewal is essential, with computerization planned to improve judicial action. Work will begin to adapt the prison structure to the standards of international organizations in the coming months.
The Secretary of the Territory Stefano Canti underlines the importance of the UNECE conference in San Marino. “Thanks to the UN we have achieved the declaration of San Marino for sustainable architecture“. Together with the UN, the goal is to carry on with other projects in 2023. “To provide the territory of San Marino with a new PRG – he adds – it is an urgency”. “We had to update the document – he explains – in the light of strategic projects for the area”. “Architect Boeri – he adds – unfortunately did not give his availability, but we did not stop” .
“After the covid, all healthcare realities have had significant repercussions”, explains the Secretary of Health Robert Ciavatta. “The government’s goal – he specifies – is to find solutions to keep an indispensable structure in place for our reality”. The approved pension reform will lead to a reduction in losses, while the health structure will have to be redesigned. “There are enormous difficulties in finding doctors and nurses,” she explains no announcement went into the desertHe underlines the importance of dealing with the subject of the free profession to bring Italian professionals to the Titan. It also intervenes on the costs of the surgical robot: “we spent 2 million and 200 thousand, little more than what we spend on a CAT scan”. The tool guarantees a better quality of care and has already become operational with the completion of important operations.
Executive members are asked to indicate at least three goals for next year.
Cats it looks at interventions on debt, but also at the IGR reform for greater equity in contributions by intervening on deductions. Also fundamental securitization of NPRs to give new resources to the banks.
Do you sing, in addition to the new PRG, is also looking at a reform of the agricultural law, 30 years after the first. He also points to incentive decree on energy savingto raise the autonomy of the San Marino territory.
Belluzzi underlines the commitment to the new museum complex, but also guarantees commitment to the university reform, already carried forward in the first reading, to grow the San Marino pole and make it a protagonist of scientific research. It is also essential to guarantee free education for the next 20 years, on which “money will no longer be needed but will be spent to better guarantee the future in the light of demographic decline and changes in schools”.
Tuna fish he returns to the renewal of the public employment contract, on which the salary structure will have to be reviewed. Also look at reform of the ICEE, with implementing legislation for the household indicator and to ensure that aid goes to those in need. It also looks to a comprehensive public administration reform.
Lonfernini aims to complete the reform process of the labor market, with a reform of the social safety nets. Another objective is to carry on themodernization of the Autonomous State Company for Public Services which, he assures, will remain public. The law on information and publishing will also be brought forward, on which the first block has already been deposited and months of work are expected for the second. The law on sports and esports will also be updated.
Ugolini looks at the computerization of judicial activity, through the telematic process. It also provides for an intervention on the administrative procedure, on which a working group has been created. He also stresses the importance of a law on the provisions on reasonable duration of the process and just reparation, in line with ECHR standards.
“Train, train, train“Remark Beloved pawns, hoping that the majority and the government will give the go-ahead to trace the first part of the railway from the city to the Borgo. It also looks to seek investors to create new hotel establishments, as well as reviewing the regulation on events to make them less expensive and efficient. He also aims to “be more a dad” as a personal goal.
Staves aims at the reorganization of the economics department, in the reorganization of the offices and in the controls sector. Digitization is essential, after the memorandum signed with Amazon, while still guaranteeing respect for the sovereignty of the state, which will make it easy to create a new economy with a technological hub. It is also looking at a new regulation on economic activities to simplify and make the system competitive, to increase numbers.
Ciavatta look at the rule on the free profession, to increase cases, activities and income for ISS, together with new decrees on disability. Come on health centers “we don’t want to deny that there is a problem”, meetings are underway and the Secretariat wants to guarantee “a clear and quick response to health needs”. Also important is the reform of FONDISS in collaboration with Gatti to secure the possibility of having a pension for citizens who retire from work in 20-30 years.
The association agreement with the EU remains the main theme for Beccari, but also looks to the completion of the reform of the diplomatic and consular corps, which must reach the council for final approval. Also look at a relaunch of telecommunications in 2023. “The fiber project is being completed – he explains – and will lead San Marino to be among the first countries to be wired 100% by optical fiber”.
The full press conference