Economists claim that this decision of the government managed to transfer the entire market and production chain into the underground economy, practically giving an opportunity to those who are engaged in illegal deforestation.

How the government managed to help the deforestation mafia by capping firewood prices. “Traffickers received an entire market as a gift”Photo: fanatik.ro

In early October, with no public debate on the matter, Prime Minister Chuke announced a decree capping firewood prices. “More than 3 million people are waiting for this decision. There are actually 3 million households that use firewood. In this sense, we will decide that the price of firewood will be limited to 400 lei per cubic meter,” Nicolae Chuke said at the government meeting where this decision was made.

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