Publicat pe 01/10/2024

Bucharest, October 1, 2024: The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR) was decorated by H.E. Mr. Klaus Iohannis, the President of Romania, with the Order of “Industrial and Commercial Merit” in the rank of Officer, on the occasion of the completion of 160 years of uninterrupted activity of the chambers of commerce in Romania.

The distinction was awarded to the National Chamber “as a sign of special appreciation for the active contribution to the modernization of Romanian society from an economic, social and financial perspective, as well as for the consistent efforts made in order to promote and develop Romania’s commercial and investment relations”.

“This distinction is a recognition of the constant efforts that the entire chamber system in Romania has made over time for a sustainable economic development. We are the leaders of an institution and a brand that can probably be found in all 193 countries that are part of the United Nations. It is the only brand of the business environment that finds its correspondent anywhere in the world. This must be found in a new approach of the political decision-maker towards the activity of the Romanian chamber system, a system that must be helped and supported more in the future if we want the 160 years of uninterrupted activity to continue. We will remain the same reliable partner of the Romanian business environment and the same dialogue partner for the political environment”, declared the president of CCIR, Mr. Mihai Daraban.

“Over the years, CCIR has gone through moments of reevaluation, criticism and challenges, but it has kept its role as a link between the public and private environment, between authorities and entrepreneurs, between national interests and global economic developments. Thus, the Chamber System must continue to demonstrate that it is capable and motivated to overcome various obstacles, showing that the public-private partnership can work and generate trust in Romania as well. CCIR had an important contribution in facilitating international partnerships and collaborations and must, at the same time, continue the support for companies with Romanian capital, so that they can cross the difficult periods, capitalizing on the existing opportunities”, said the President of Romania, E.S. Mr. Klaus Iohannis on the occasion of the gala “For 160 years together for your business”, organized by the CCIR, on September 30.