Romania's objective is to join the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in 2026, the Secretary General of the Government, Mircea Abrudean, said on Saturday at the Forum of Small Towns in Romania.He emphasised that, after Romania's accession to the European Union and NATO, integration into the OECD is "the most important country objective," and, when our country will become a member of this organization, "small towns will be able to benefit directly from the expertise and know-how of cities from other member states" and "they will be able to take from the methods and solutions of innovative public services.""The greatest benefit of joining the OECD is represented by foreign direct investments. Any investor will have the guarantee of a performing economy and an administration at the highest standards of efficiency. You need investments the most, because they bring development, jobs of work and well-being," said Abrudean.On the other hand, he believes that "too little is said in Romania" about the subject of joining the OECD, even though it is about "an elite club of world economies.""We are talking about 38 countries, with the world's strongest economies, which, together, represent over 70% of global trade and services and over 90% of foreign direct investments. (...) To make a idea of what the credibility and guarantee of OECD standards means for investors, Romania officially opened the process of joining this forum in January 2022. The total of foreign direct investments in 2022 was almost 11 billion euros, a record figure, higher by two billion euros than in 2008, the historical year of reference until that moment, for foreign direct investments," added the Secretary General of the Government.
Dacia Sandero was Europe’s top-selling car in July, the fourth monthly sales win for the small hatchback in 2025. The others came in January, February, and March. By outselling its competitors, the Sandero put an end to the three-month streak in which Renault Clio dominated this ranking, noted Autonews.com. After the first seven months of this […]
A 73-year-old motorcyclist was bitten by a bear on the famous Transfăgărășan mountain road on Saturday, August 23, according to the Argeș County Police Inspectorate. The incident took place in the Valea lui Stan area, on the road section between Poenari Fortress and Vidraru Dam. According to the police, the man “stopped on the road […]
Romania’s Foreign Ministry - MAE recently released a draft project to reintroduce a series of fees for consular services. The new fees will apply for certain categories of consular services at Romania’s diplomatic missions and consular offices abroad and will be published for public consultation on the MAE website. The new measures come as the government […]
Romania’s first bicycle path built on river dikes will be completed within three months, officials announced Sunday, August 24, in Bihor County, as reported by news agency Agerpres. Stretching 192 kilometers along the Ier, Barcău, Crișul Repede, Canalul Colector, and Crișul Negru rivers, the project...
Archaeologists have uncovered a remarkable treasure at the ancient site of Histria, shedding new light on daily life in the city during the Roman era, the National Museum of History of Romania (MNIR) announced. The discovery was made in the “Great Gate – Great Tower” sector, where a hoard of more than 40 coins and […]
Romanian tennis player Sorana Cîrstea jumped 41 places in the official Women’s Tennis Association - WTA ranking after winning the Cleveland tournament, which took place between August 16 and 23. The Romanian bested Anna Li 6-2, 6-4 in the Cleveland final, winning her third career WTA singles title. “It has been a wonderful week,” Cirstea […]
