Economy ministry cuts 139 managers

(ANSA) - Rome, September 16 - The economy ministry announced Tuesday it will cut 139 managers as part of the government's spending review process to reduce waste and generate money for its reforms. The ministry will cut its managers from 712 to 573 and shut down 10 regional offices as of February 2015, it said in a note.
    As well, it plans to save money by sharing or reducing office space and streamlining its operations across the country, the ministry said. "There is an enormous spirit of collaboration on the part of all the ministries," said Economy Minister Pier Carlo Padoan.
    "The idea is to become more efficient and save public money while maintaining the quantity and quality of services". Premier Matteo Renzi has asked his cabinet members to submit proposals for 3% cuts in their ministry budgets as part of the spending review process.