Foreign Investment General Directorate
E-mail: office@investromania.gov.ro

Activity description

Mission
The Foreign Investment General Directorate is responsible for the development of large investment projects, as it is the point of contact for foreign investors. The main object of activity is to attract foreign investments in Romania.
Our tasks are to increase the volume of FDI by promoting Romania’s international business offer and assisting international companies in implementing investment projects, ensuring Romania’s position as the main destination for foreign investment in the region.
At the same time, the Foreign Investment General Directorate is responsible for assessing the requests for granting the technical expertise on the foreign investors’ business plan in order to obtain a long-stay visa in Romania for the purpose of carrying out commercial activities.

Objectives
Our main objective is to attract and facilitate foreign direct investment in Romania by providing professional support and advice to foreign investors in Romania.
Whether it’s about opening a new office or a new production unit, our specialized consultancy and support services are offered free of charge to organizations wishing to come to Romania.
The support we offer to foreign companies is intended to bring to Romania not only an influx of foreign capital, but also know-how and technology, as well as a significant increase in the number of investment projects.
Another objective is to support more balanced economic development in certain areas of the country, in order to reduce the gaps between regions.
We also support the development of new production capacities in value-added sectors, thus ensuring the creation of new jobs.
The Foreign Investment General Directorate aims to actively participate in events which promote Romania as a business attraction internationally, to continue the development of projects that increase visibility and stimulate investments, to facilitate the links between the main actors (foreign and Romanian private companies, local and central public authorities, media, blue angels, and other potential investors).

Projects / Programs

• Creating an English Website for Foreign Investors http://investromania.gov.ro/web/
• Foreign Investor’s Guide (2017)
• Romania’s promotion video – “Romania, The Strategic Choice” as a business destination
• InvestRomania newsletter – a tool to instill loyalty in the network of stakeholders that generate value in the Romanian economy

Legislation

1. Law No. 31 of 16 November 1990 (republished) on Trading Companies, as amended and supplemented
2. National legislation on operations at the National Trade Registry Office
3. European legislation on the carrying out of economic activities
4. Tax code
5. Legislation regulating taxes and fees
6. Accounting regulations for economic agents
7. State aid

• Government Decision 807/2014
• Government Decision 332 / 2014

8. Law no. 186 of 25 June 2013 on the establishment and operation of industrial parks
9. Law no. 21 of 10 April 1996 on competition
10. Law no. 11 of 29 January 1991 on combating unfair competition
11. Labor Code and other labor regulations
12. Investment Plan for Europe

13. Order for the approval of the procedure for granting of the specialized technical opinion on foreign investors’ business plan in order to obtain a long-stay visa in Romania for carrying out commercial activities.

Further to all the requests for the necessary information about the technical permit for the business plan of foreign investors, in order to obtain a long-stay visa in Romania for carrying out commercial activities, we hereby inform you that the content of the application dossier is published in the Official Journal of Romania Part.I, no. 727/23.08.2018, approved by Ministerial Order no.1033/2018 and Order no.1032/2018.

Receiving / Issuing the documentation at the Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment’s premises, 152 Calea Victoriei, District 1, is as follows:

Documentation receipt: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 10:00 – 14:00

Permit issuing: Thursday: 10:00 – 14:00

The National Contact Point (NCP) OECD for the implementation of the recommendations made by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises was established by Government Decision no. 420 of May 12, 2005.

The attributions of the National Contact Point, presented in the Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), are:

• Promoting the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises
• Analyzing the questions about the guidelines contained in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and helping to solve problems that may arise in this regard
• Disseminating the information on the experience of the countries signatories of the Declaration on its application
• Preparing an annual report for the OECD Investment Committee

The National Contact Point provides a discussion forum and supports the business community, the employer’s organizations and other interested parties in reviewing the subject matter in an effective and timely manner and in accordance with the legislation in force.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises contains a series of recommendations for national governments of multinational enterprises, voluntary principles and standards for responsible business conduct in a global level, in accordance with existing legislation.

The guidelines’ aim is that the operation of multinational enterprises to be linked to government policies, to strengthen mutual trust between enterprises and the society in which it operates, to help improve the investment climate and to enhance the contribution to the sustainable development process made by multinational enterprises.

The OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises cover fields such as:

• Employment and Industrial Relations
• Environmental Protection
• Human Rights
• Fighting bribery
• Consumers’ Protection
• Competition
• Taxing
• Science and technology
• Providing information at the corporate level

According to Government Decision 420 / 2015, the NCP has the following members:

1. Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2. Ministry of the Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship
   Ministry of Public Finances
3. Ministry of Justice
4. Ministry of National Education
5. Ministry of Labor and Social Justice
6. Ministry of Economy
7. Ministry of Transportation
8. Ministry of the Business Environment, Trade and Entrepreneurship
9. Ministry of Environment
10. Romanian Academy – National Institute for Economic Research
11. Alliance of Romanian Employers Confederation
12. Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

The NCP members’ functions are as follows:

COORDINATION:

1. Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs

EXECUTIVE:

1. Ministry of Economy, Energy and Business Environment
2. Foreign Investment General Directorate

SECRETARIAT

1. Foreign Investment General Directorate
2. Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

 “OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises” (click here for download PDF)

Contact

National Contact Point for the recommendations in the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises

Email: pnc@investromania.gov.ro