Government Announces Salary and Pension Increases for 2026-2028
The government has decided to increase salaries in the public and private sectors, as well as retirement pensions, for the years 2026, 2027, and 2028, according to the draft state budget law for 2026.
Key Provisions
- The amount of these increases will be fixed by decree, as stated in Article 15 of the text.
- The project also includes a set of measures aimed at strengthening the healthcare sector.
- Specifically, it proposes supporting the National Agency for Medicines and Health Products by suspending VAT on local purchases of reagents, solutions, medical supplies, and equipment intended for drug control.
- This benefit will be granted based on a temporary certificate issued by the competent tax authority.
Healthcare Sector Support
- The initiative also expands the exemption from VAT and customs duties already granted to medical equipment imported by hospitals and clinics to now include military health facilities, in accordance with Article 17 of the project.
Next Steps
- The Bureau of the People's Representatives Assembly will meet on Thursday, October 16, 2025, to examine the text, transmit it to the Finance Committee and other specialized committees, and set the date for the opening of plenary sessions dedicated to discussing the state budget and ministerial missions.
