REGIONAL COOPERATION AND ECONOMIC INTEGRATION

PART V:
Table 3: Exports and imports of FDI enterprises (2007)
Activity sector
Exports (FOB)
Imports (CIF)
FDI % of total FDI % of total
Industry, of which:
enterprises
18,273
sector
77.5
enterprises
18,111
sector
78.2
- manufacturing 17,349 77.2 17,252 78.2
Wholesale and retail
trade
1,876 62.7 9,646 47.7
Other activities 414 16.8 1,918 28.5
Total 20.563 70.8 29,675 59.2
Source: National Bank of Romania, National Institute of Statistics, Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Romania
as of 31 December 2007
Romania is actively integrated into the European economical environment, as reflected by
the distribution of FDI per countries of origin (exports and imports). In 2007 the largest
foreign investments were attracted from Austria (21.4% from total), Netherlands (16.3%),
Germany (11.7%), France (8.8%) and Greece (7.5%) (figure 3).
Figure 3: FDI stock – main investors, EUR mn (2007)
Italy, 2,617 Netherland
Greece, 3,192
3,223
Italy
851
Austria
1,980
Germany
1,567
Source: National Statistical Office and Trade Register
France
1,572
In terms of sector attractiveness, most of the FDI was directed toward banking, construction,
telecommunications, retail distribution networks, the manufacture of transport vehicles and
spare parts, as well as to strategic areas such as the energy and oil sectors.
2. Drivers for FDI in Romania
The significant stabilization of the macroeconomic environment stimulated by the EU
convergence process and the gradual harmonization of the legal and institutional framework
have played an important role in facilitating the major improvement of the operating
environment in Romania.
Also, when considering Romania as a possible location for developing their businesses,
foreign investors take into consideration the advantages provided by our country.
Accordingly with the Romanian Agency of Foreign Investment (ARIS) these advantages
can be grouped as follows:
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