ROMANIA.
Romania is the largest, high-income E.U. member economy of Central-Eastern Europe and the 8th largest based on purchasing power parity.
Romania the fastest growing major population country in the E.U. in recent history with consistent annual 'real' GDP growth rates above 7%.
Romania ia a member of the E.U. (7th largest country), its most important trading partner. Its capital, Bucharest (with 2.5 million people - metropolitan area), is one of the largest financial centres in the region.
Romania is the regional economic power, well ahead in terms of GDP than its neighbouring countries and benefits from the size of its market (about 22 million people). Regarded as a dynamic boom economy of the new market economies, Romania has experienced growth in foreign investment with a 'cumulative foreign direct investment' totalling more than $100 billion since 1989 and GDP is expected to double by 2011.
Romania is one of the most economically and politically stable and prosperous states of Central-Eastern and South Europe.
E.U. allocated funding is targeted at Euro 31 billion which is expected to be matched by foreign direct investment over the next five years and Romania is expected to join the Euro-Zone between 2010-2012.
Romania also has a strategic port that makes it more competitive than many of its neighbours to carry our enterprenerial import and export activities. The Port of Constanta is the busiest on the Black Sea, surpassing others and its infrastructure and skilled work force deliver easier access for both importing and exporting and the expertise to refine imports into exports.
