Publicat pe 13/11/2024

Bucharest, November 13, 2024: The President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania (CCIR), Mr. Mihai Daraban, had, on November 13, an official meeting with H.E. Mr. Rim Kap-soo, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Romania, in order to continue discussions regarding the implementation of joint economic projects in several fields of activity.

Diplomatic relations between Romania and the Republic of Korea were established in 1990, and since then, the two countries have developed constant cooperation. The strategic partnership between the Republic of Korea and Romania was established in 2008 and was strengthened by the adaptation of a joint Declaration on the occasion of a meeting at the presidential level in Seoul in April 2024. The dialogue between the CCIR and the Embassy of the Republic of Korea in Romania enters a new stage in terms of attracting investments in our country, with an emphasis on new production lines and the internationalization of Romanian business.

“The South Korean partners proved to be extremely receptive to the economic information we sent them during the previous meetings, and today’s event is a new stage in the intention to start new investments in Romania. In this sense, we have proposed a series of objectives with high investment potential, from several fields of activity, such as: the defense industry, the energy industry, with an emphasis on nuclear energy, logistics, transport and port infrastructure. CCIR remains consistent with the idea of attracting as many foreign investments as possible to Romania, as one of the sure solutions to reduce the trade deficit and have long-term economic growth. Fortunately, the Korean diplomats have proved to be serious dialogue partners over time, many of our proposals being put into practice at the governmental level”, emphasized the president of the CCIR, Mr. Mihai Daraban.

H.E. Mr. Rim Kap-Soo, the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea in Romania appreciated the fact that “once again, through the information provided, the CCIR proved that it remains a stable partner in terms of the development of economic relations between the two states. Also following such meetings, we managed to implement at the governmental level a strategy that is in agreement with our partnership policy with Romania”.