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High-level business and political representatives from the three countries expressed interest in closer cooperation in areas such as energy, digitalisation, R&D and agriculture, which are considered priorities in the current geopolitical context.

More than 250 participants from Romania, Germany and the Republic of Moldova gathered during 28-29 September in Berlin, at the initiative of the German-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) and the German Eastern Business Association, to take part in the German-Romanian Business Conference.

The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Olaf Scholz and the Prime Minister of Romania, Marcel Ciolacu, delivered messages of support regarding the cooperation between the economies of the three countries.

”Our countries are in the process of becoming climate neutral while, at the same time, remaining thriving industrialised nations. We strongly support Romania’s accession to the Schengen area – that will boost cross-border trade relations further. We are committed to strong partnerships – and support the Republic of Moldova on its path to the EU,” said the German Chancellor.

At his turn, the Romanian Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu emphasised that Germany is the Romania’s most important trading partner, adding that “the success of the German companies means more prosperity for Romania, too”. He identified in previous discussions with the Chancellor Scholz directions of developments, such as: investments in industry, agriculture, innovation and digitalization, roads and rail infrastructure etc.

In his speech addressed to the audience in Berlin, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova, Dorin Recean, reassured that Republic of Moldova is a safe place to live and to do business: “We are implementing the EU agenda, its market rules and regulations. The government is very sensitive to the business work and ready to get all the existing potential”.

“The situation in both Romania and Moldova shows that there are opportunities in trade, in economic relations, in energy. Due to the new geopolitics we have to work closer than ever before, as globalization is under pressure, which means that open markets guaranteed access to cheap materials, cheap energy and possibility of selling goods everywhere is not given anymore. We can join our forces to create competences in the field of energy and raw materials and become more independent,” said Dr. Robert Habeck, the German Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

In addition, the event focused on four key topics which were thoroughly discussed by representatives of the business and politics during the round tables: nearshoring and R&D, digitalization, energy and farm to fork.

The Business German-Romanian conference is in its second edition, after the hybrid one in 2021, which enjoyed great success. The event provides a platform for dialogue between participants, with the aim of strengthening trilateral relations, creating new business opportunities and increasing the presence of German companies in Romania and the Republic of Moldova.

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