In 2012, Renault invested about 250 million euro in Romania. In 2013, Ford Romania, began production of the new 1.5-liter EcoBoost engine. will make a 280 million Euro investment in a production facility for a new generation of automatic gearboxes. The Group is expected to invest an additional 105 million EUR in Romania between 2013 with annual turnover of 500 million euro in Romania. In Europe there are 40 Michelin factories employing 64,000 persons inaugurated in 2013 two production units in Romania. Investments in both plants amount to 120 million euro and will employ 600 persons Company officials recently obtained EUR 7 million worth of state aid for two production centers in Satu Mare In Romania, there are some 33 companies specialized in the naval construction or repair services. They recorded total sales of approximately 812 million EUR in 2011. Total market value of mobile phones and smartphones reached 88 million euros. Photo – Photo market reached a total of 9 million euros in Q1 2013. Romania, the 5th country in Central and Eastern Europe in the number of Internet users. EUR 5,9 billion as market value (2013). 6th place in the EU for agricultural surface and 5th of arable land (14 millions hectars). European financial allocations: EUR 16 billion for 2014-2020 and – Structural Fund and Cohesion Fund for agriculture Measure 121: Modernization of Agricultural Holdings finances investments for the acquisition of agricultural machinery for the vegetal and animal sectors, through public assistance (EU and national) and private co-financing. By 24 January 2013, within the Measure 121, 2,333 projects with the public value of approximately 966.7 million EUR have been selected in Romania. The payments within the Measure 121 had recorded some 420.3 million EUR by 24 January 2013. Romania ranks 10 in the (EU) in terms of wind energy production. EUR 20 billion forecasted to be invested in this sector by 2020. The most important potential sources for production of green energy 27% of territory is covered by forests. 24th place in EU ahead of Poland and Bulgaria. The 3rd largest potential in Europe In the exploitation of minerals operates 379 operators -16 are state-owned and 363 private. The extraction activity is carried out in 25 mines, 37 quarries and seven salineAutomotive
Major players in the market believe in Romania
Renault Group
Dacia Enterprises activities and logistic platform in Pitesti (Arges County), 2012 generated 7.7% of Romania’s exports.
The plant daily turnout is 1,390 units.Ford
By 2013, Ford has invested in Romania about 500 million EUR.Daimler
Automotive Related Industry
Pirelli.
Production capacity of 8.5 million tires per year and will reach the end of 2013 a capacity of 10 million tires.Michelin Group
Bosch
Draxlmaier.
Industry
Naval Construction & Repair
Information Technology Telecom
Internet
Pharmaceutical Industry
Agriculture
Romania has significant potential for agriculture.
With nearly 3.9 million units, Romanian agriculture has the most farms in the EU.
Romania has a highly developed wine industry.
Romania remains in the top ten wine consumers in the world, with an amount of 22-24 liters per capita.
Energy
The energy sector is dominated by state-owned companies such as Termoelectrica, Hidroelectrica and Nuclearelectrica.
Renewable Energy
Wind
Biomass
Solar
Geothermal
Mineral Resources
Romania has more than 20 billion tonnes of untapped mineral resources.