Romania needs to change its attitude toward drawing foreign investment, as clear and balanced rules are needed for serious investors to find a predictable and attractive environment in Romania, says Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare.He met on Wednesday U.S. charge d'affaires in Bucharest Michael Dickerson."I think we need to fundamentally change our attitude toward drawing foreign investment. We need clear and balanced rules, so that serious investors may find in Romania a predictable and attractive environment. Increased investment means better paid jobs, modern infrastructure and the chance for Romania to capitalise on its potential. We will continue our dialogue with the American partners to bring as many projects and companies as possible to our country," Nazare wrote in a social media post.On the other hand, he added that Romania needs capital, technology and know-how, and the U.S. remains one of the important partners in this process."Consistent discussion today at the Ministry of Finance with Michael Dickerson, the U.S. charge d'affaires in Bucharest, about strengthening our strategic partnership and drawing more American investment to Romania. During the meeting with the U.S. Embassy team, we emphasised today our interest in public-private partnership (PPP) projects and in increasing foreign direct investment (FDI). Romania needs capital, technology and know-how, and the U.S. remains one of our important partners in this process."Nazare added that Wednesday's discussion took place after numerous actions and conversations to the same end previously carried out including with the US Department of Commerce and representatives of EU countries that have relevant experience in the public-private partnership.
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Timișoara-born Jecza Gallery will open Fractal Topologies of Infinity, an exhibition that brings into dialogue the works of Constantin Flondor and Mirel Vieru, at Scânteia+ at Casa Presei Libere in Bucharest. The exhibition, curated by Maria Rus Bojan, marks the opening of the gallery’s permanent space in the capital. “This inauguration marks the beginning of a […]
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Bistriţa, a city in northern Romania and a former Saxon burg, has been included in the UNESCO Creative Cities Network (UCCN), in the newly-established category of Architecture. This creative field adds to the seven existing ones: Crafts and Folk Art, Design, Film, Gastronomy, Literature, Media Arts, and Music. Bistriţa is one of 58 cities that […]
Real estate developers building residential projects in Bucharest’s District 1 will now be required to contribute financially to the construction of elementary schools in areas lacking educational facilities, the district’s City Hall announced on October 31, Profit.ro...
A bipartisan group of senior members of the United States Congress is preparing legislation to block the Pentagon’s plan to downsize the American military presence in Romania and other NATO outposts along the alliance’s eastern flank,
