Considering that 2009 was a very unstable year concerning investments, according to several economic analysts, also 2010 has been announced as quite difficult for investors. According to international media agencies researches, such as a Thomson Reuters focus, the trend will be related to an ex ante profitability series of analysis of each economical sector, in order to obtain the best results in Romania.
The Regional Operational Program Priority Axis 4 - Strengthening the regional and local business environment - includes an action field related to the infrastructure for business environment. It’s the measure 4.1. - Long-term development of business support structures relevant at regional and local level.
A new call for projects to obtain funding grant for SMEs, operating on the Romanian market, offers the opportunity to promote their activities in abroad. Financing make a part of the European Structural Funds, more precisely the Sectoral Operational Program - Growth of economic Competitiveness. The value of grants that companies can benefit may reach 70% of eligible project.
The business environment in Romania is eligible for UE Structural Funds through the Axis no. 4.1 of National ROP. The objective of this sector’s investment in related to the creation, the modernization of regional and local structures for the support of business in order to attract new investment and participate on development of local and regional economies. The business support structures are well delimited and destinated for various economic activities, like production and services, and includes also technologic parks.
The Romanian network infrastructure is lagging behind the rest of Europe: firstly, the system design of highway connections, now covering just over two hundred kilometers, and with completion expected to take place between 2020 and 2030; and secondlythe antiquated road network, to be modernized.
Romania is one of the fastest-growing information technology (IT) markets in eastern Europe. The country has made significant progress in all of the information and communications technology (ICT) subsectors, including basic telephony, mobile telephony, the Internet and IT.