On Thursday, Prime Minister Nicolae Ciuca welcomed a delegation of the AmCham American Chamber of Commerce in Romania, telling them that the government wants to increase Romania's credibility as a country of investment and a stable business environment.According to a government statement, the dialogue highlighted a number of challenges facing the business community, such as the demand for labour, declining birth rates, the need for cutting through red tape, and digital transformation, as well as a balanced fiscal policy. Healthcare and cyber-security regulations were also discussed."Stability, predictability and confidence are the principles that were and will always be the basis of dialogue between the government and the business community. The x-ray that the AmCham leaders did today coincides with government's assessment. We must facilitate a legal framework through which we can continue to cut through red tape, removing obstacles and time-consuming processes, with will and optimism on the part of investors. We want to increase Romania's credibility as a country of investment and a stable business environment. We are working hard to reduce the negative effects and to take advantage of the opportunities we have during this period, including business relocations in the region. Regarding the strategic partnership with the US, Romania relies a lot on the capacity of the US business community to generate new investments in Romania," Ciuca is quoted as saying in the press statement.AmCham leaders mentioned the readiness of the majority of its members to keep up or develop the level of investment in Romania.Also attending the meeting with the AmCham leaders on the part of the Romanian government were Finance Minister Adrian Caciu; Economy Minister Florin Marian Spataru; Minister of Research, Innovation and Digital Transformation Sebastian Burduja; Minister of Health Alexandru Rafila; chief officer for tourism and entrepreneurship Florin Dobrescu; governmental spokesman Dan Carbunaru; George Agafita, state adviser with the Chancellery of the Prime Minister.
A lynx that had fallen into a well near Romania's Parângul Mare peak was rescued by mountain rescuers from Gorj County, who descended approximately 15 meters to retrieve the animal. After sedating the animal, the rescuers descended into the well, immobilized it, and brought it to the surface. The lynx was unharmed and was subsequently […]
The Romanian Gymnastics Federation announced on Wednesday, January 8, that athletes Ana Maria Bărbosu and Lilia Cosman will continue their studies in the United States. Bărbosu, 18, has been admitted to Stanford University, while Lilia Cosman, 17, will attend Michigan State University. Federation officials discussed the gymnasts’ training schedules and objectives with representatives from the […]
Authorities in Arad, western Romania, apprehended the first two migrants attempting to leave the country illegally after Romania’s full accession to the Schengen Area. The individuals, citizens of Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, were found traveling on a bus heading to Germany. The two were uncovered after a random inspection by border police officers from the […]
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said it would resume flights to Tel Aviv from Bucharest and Iași. Tickets can already be booked online via the airline’s website and app. Flights from Bucharest to Tel Aviv will be resumed on January 15, and from Iași starting March 25, the company announced. From Bucharest, flights will be operated […]
Starting in February, Dr. Beatrice Mahler, Associate Professor, will teach the first optional course on Narrative Medicine and Clinical Doctor-Patient Communication at the Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Bucharest, Agerpres reported. The course aims to rebuild trust between patients and...
Romania’s ailing state airline Tarom was recently ranked among the worst in the world by AirHelp, a company that specializes in obtaining compensation from airlines. The ranking, however, does not provide a complete methodology and includes a low number of airlines. Tarom appears along airlines such as Tunisair (Tunisia), Buzz (Poland), Nouvelair (Tunisia), Bulgaria Air […]
