Romania Needs Consensus and Viable Solutions, by AmCham Romania

The delay in reaching a political agreement to form a stable government willing to assume the economic and fiscal measures Romania urgently needs increases concern within the business community, generates societal tensions, and sends negative signals to investors, financial partners, and rating agencies.

In this context, on behalf of its over 600 member companies active across 32 sectors of the economy, AmCham Romania calls for alignment around the solutions the country urgently requires. The business community wants Romania’s interests and well-being to take precedence over political agendas, and for the solutions adopted not to exacerbate societal divisions. The stakes of the negotiations must go beyond electoral logic and personal egos.

From the business community’s perspective, it is clear that Romania can no longer afford to postpone difficult decisions or delay the implementation of policies that address both immediate challenges and a coherent long-term economic...