In implementing the measures, the Fund’s intervention must be made conditional on the actual disbursement of new loans, and more favourable conditions must be given to banks that demonstrate stronger growth in overall lending. Eligible beneficiaries must include firms with competitive potential and sound growth prospects, even if they are under financial strain.
The second one addresses the question whether the costs related to employment adjustments vary significantly between local firms and multinational enterprises. In my opinion, the issues that will be debated today and tomorrow, during the four sessions of the conference, are extremely interesting, not just for academic circles but also for those involved either closely or indirectly in economic policy decision-making processes.