Prime Minister Dacian Ciolos said Sunday that he persuaded the Ford representatives that it is a good thing for them to continue their investment in Romania.
"We have had talks with Ford for a few weeks, months. I am confident and they could see that’s a good thing to continue their investment here", said Dacian Cioloş, adding that the company representatives have certain expectations related to infrastructure Agerpres informs.
Cioloş stressed that the investments- by the Romanian business environment and by the external one - are leading to economic growth. "Growth will come from investments, both in the private sector, because the fiscal relaxation measures that have been taken should have exactly this goal - to encourage the investment of the money that was left in the private sector and which do not come into the state budget", Dacian Cioloş said.
The prime minister said he already had signals to that effect, following discussions in Germany, France and the Netherlands. "Several ministers attended a forum in London with foreign investors, with discussions about Romania (...)
The interest to come in Romania is high ", said Dacian Cioloş, adding, however, that businessmen also foster expectations related to the reduction of bureaucracy in Romania, the continuing of the fight against corruption, the need to reform the administration, budgetary stability and predictability in legislation development.
However, Ciolos stated that, unfortunately, economic growth is driven mainly by consumption. "And unfortunately it is the type of consumerism likely to increase imports and domestic production less," he added.