Kronos Star
Minister Nespola Champions Added Taxes on Oil, Gas Development
Donato Petri
3 July 1999

ABILA, Kronos - Minister of Health Cesare Nespola announced that he would sponsor a bill to increase taxes on oil and gas development by an additional 10%.  The raise in taxes on foreign gas and oil development is earmarked specifically for health care, clean water projects, and health education for rural areas.  Minster Nespola has long been a strong advocate of the health and well-being of our citizens, and his support for this measure adds to a long list of the actions he has undertaken on our behalf.  Last year, Minister Nespola created a program of financial incentives designed to bring qualified physicians to practice medicine in Abila.  This program has added over a dozen highly trained doctors and specialists from all over the world to Abila General Hospital staff.




