Romania Continues to Offer Attractive Investment Opportunities, According to Ex-Finance Minister
Romania Maintains Attractiveness as Investment Destination, Acceding to 180 Billion Euros in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI): Nazare
Romania continues to present a prime investment destination, according to Alexandru Nazare, the president of Paneuropean Union Romania and a member of the Board of Directors at the National Bank of Romania (BNR). During the fifth annual Romanian Business & Investment Roundtable hosted by The Economist Impact in Bucharest on March 18, Nazare underscored the country's commitment to luring foreign investment.
Nazare emphasized the notable FDI stock of approximately 180 billion euros in Romania today, with 71% of that stemming from equity and profits reinvested. Furthermore, he highlighted that in 2023, 4.9 billion euros of reinvested profits came from a total of 6.9 billion that year, indicating contented investors who have chosen Romania as an investment destination.
The crux of Nazare's argument centers around the necessity for an effective government strategy and a dedicated, speedy one-stop-shop for foreign direct investment (FDI) to entice potential investors and ensure their smooth entrance into the Romanian market.
Moreover, Nazare voiced concerns about maintaining an optimistic forecasting approach, suggesting a need to modify this attitude towards forecasting to more accurately align with economic realities and realities in Romania.
It's worth noting that foreign investors have consistently shown preference for Romania's robust economic climate, advocating for reduced bureaucracy, unencumbered access to markets, and clear, predictable regulations to further incite FDI.
While data on FDI in early 2025 points to a marked decline, the total FDI stock in Romania reached a historic high of almost €125 billion in 2024. Propping up that growth, foreign investors favored the wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair sectors, as well as professional, administrative, and technical services, and telecommunications, programming, and IT consulting sectors.
Analysts maintain that foreign investment serves as a "vote of confidence" from international partners, stressing the importance of ongoing improvements in the business environment to ensure Romania remains competitive in attracting foreign investment.
Investing in Romania's business sector remains an attractive prospect, given Romania's commitment to attracting foreign investment and the significant Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) stock of approximately 180 billion euros, with 71% being equity and profits reinvested.
To further encourage FDI, Nazare suggests the implementation of an effective government strategy and a dedicated, speedy one-stop-shop for FDI, to entice potential investors and ensure a smooth entrance into the Romanian market.
