Romanian government working with regions to create investment opportunities for global capital

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Orsolya Mária Kövér discusses Romania's efforts to attract international investment through legislative reforms and improved coordination between authorities.

Romania is strengthening coordination between central and local authorities while overhauling investment legislation to attract international capital, Orsolya Mária Kövér, secretary of state at the Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration, said. Speaking to Richard Betts, group publisher of Real Asset Media, at Mipim 2026 in Cannes, Kövér outlined reforms aimed at improving permitting processes, increasing transparency and creating a more predictable investment environment. “It is a very interesting destination because we still have a lot of resources. It is a very resourceful country. We have a lot of fields and domains which are not entirely covered yet, so still space for everybody.” Kövér said legislative changes over the past year have focused on accelerating investment processes and reducing administrative barriers. “We narrowed down the deadlines and put in place a whole new procedure and a wide range of digitalisation in order to be more efficient, more transparent and more predictable.” The Ministry plays a central role in coordinating investment policy, urban planning and infrastructure development, while maintaining direct oversight of local…

People in this episode

Host: Richard Betts

Guest: Orsolya Mária Kövér

Topics covered

• investment opportunities
• government coordination
• international capital
• legislative reforms
• transparency
• regional development

Keywords

• Romania
• investment
• legislation
• transparency
• regional development
• Mipim 2026
• Orsolya Mária Kövér

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Ministry of Development, Public Works and Administration

Places: Romania, Cannes

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