Romanian President Highlights Constanța Port and Carpathian Summit as Investment Boosters
President Nicuşor Dan said Romania is ready to attract investors, citing the strategic location of the Port of Constanța and growing road infrastructure.
President Nicuşor Dan announced that Romania is prepared to offer a favorable investment climate, leveraging the Port of Constanța’s strategic position and ongoing road network development. He highlighted high-value sectors such as defence, advanced technology and nuclear power as key growth areas. Dan referenced the Carpathian Initiative Summit, which brought together leaders from eight Carpathian states—Austria, Czechia, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Hungary and Ukraine—to discuss a regional market based on trust and connectivity.
Prior to the summit, he visited the Romanian community in Transcarpatia, pledging state protection of their national identity. The inaugural Carpathian 8 summit took place in Ivano-Frankivsk, convened by Ukrainian President Volodimir Zelenski, aiming to strengthen economic partnerships across the region.
Why it matters
The statements signal Romania's push to become a regional hub for investment and cooperation among Carpathian nations.
How this story developed
- Sep 18 Zelensky hosts inaugural Carpathian Eight summit as Russian strikes cause casualties
- Sep 18 A business forum at the summit aims to finalize investment and trade agreements worth roughly €1 billion.
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