American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO)

The American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO) recently had the pleasure of meeting with H.E. Andrei Muraru, Ambassador of Romania to the U.S., to discuss Romania’s political landscape and the growing partnership between our nations.?As one of the largest investors in Romania, the United States is committed to strengthening economic ties and supporting mutual growth??????????? In an exciting development, #Romania has recently joined the U.S. Visa Waiver Program, enhancing travel and business opportunities for cooperation with #American companies. This achievement improves access and reflects Romania’s dedication to creating a strong business environment. With a?growing economy, there are many opportunities for new partnerships. During the meeting, companies shared updates on their current and future projects in Romania, highlighting their successful collaborations with local industries. We are excited about the future and the potential for greater cooperation, driving innovation, investment, and economic progress. #USRomaniaRelations #VisaWaiverProgram

Romania intr? ?n programul Visa Waiver! Asta ?nseamn? c? ?ncepand de la sfar?itul lunii martie vom putea c?l?torii f?r? viz? ?n Statele Unite ale Americii. Pan? atunci, ?ncepand de azi, procedura va fi simplificat? ?i va trebui ob?inut? o autoriza?ie electronic? de c?l?torie. Este o zi istoric? ?i un al doilea mare succes dup? aderarea deplin? ?n spa?iul Schengen. Desigur c? a fost un efort al romanilor care au participat la campania organizat? de guvernul Marcel Ciolacu pentru a atinge ?intele tehnice pentru ?ncadrarea ?n program. Dar foarte important? a fost ?i sus?inerea Ambasadei SUA ?i a doamnei ambasador Kathleen Kavalec, dar ?i a Departamentului de Stat pentru a reu?i acest proiect. Momentul este a?teptat de romanii care vor putea merge mai u?or in vizit? la rude, pentru turism sau spre exemplu la campionatul de fotbal din 2026. ?ns?, cu certitudine antreprenorii romani vor ?ti s? profite de oportunitate pentru a ?ncheia noi afaceri ?i parteneriate cu companii ?i antreprenori americani.

?? NEWS: Raytheon was awarded a $946 million contract to provide Romania with additional Patriot air defense systems, including fire units consisting of radars, control stations and missiles. "Romania's continued investment in Patriot is a testament to the nation's dedication to ensuring collective security, deterrence, and stability across Europe." - Pete Bata, senior vice president of Global Patriot at Raytheon Details: https://bit.ly/3DLjOUq

American-Central European Business Association (ACEBA) CEO & Founder Eric Stewart was interviewed by the Warsaw Business Journal in December on the impact of the outcome of the U.S. elections on the U.S.-Poland relationship. Read here! https://lnkd.in/g_bwC49A

Earlier this month, American-Romanian Business Council (AMRO) members had the opportunity to meet with Alice Pop from the National Democratic Institute (NDI) for a briefing on the #Romanian elections. Companies gained important insights into the December #elections and had the opportunity to ask questions that were top of mind. It was a valuable conversation to learn about the various dynamics at play and help our members prepare for different scenarios. ??????? We remain in contact as the situation with the elections evolves and sincerely appreciate your ongoing insights, Alice! #AmericanRomanianBusinessCouncil #RomanianElections #NationalDemocraticInstitute

Bulgaria and Romania belong fully to the Schengen area. Removing internal controls at land borders is the last hurdle. I welcome the positive outcome of informal discussions in Budapest today. The Council’s formal decision is next. Let 2025 see Schengen become stronger.

??? Exciting Updates from Romania! I’m thrilled to share that our team at AC Language School had the incredible honor of participating in the Romanian Plenary Meeting at Victoria Palace with Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu & Cabinet Members. Hosted by the American–Romanian Business Council and led by the amazing Eric Stewart, CEO & Founder, this experience was truly unforgettable! From closing critical skills gaps to empowering communities through language and vocational training, we’re on a mission to make a lasting impact. ?? Want to know more about how we’re transforming education and working to build a brighter future for all? I’d love for you to read more about our initiatives and see the passion that fuels our work every day! ??? Together, we’re creating opportunities and changing lives through education. Let’s keep the momentum going! #EducationForAll #ACLanguageSchool #RomanianBusinessCouncil #GlobalImpact

Welcome to the F-35 family, #Romania ????! Romania has now become the 20th nation - and the 13th in Europe - to join Lockheed Martin‘s #F35 fleet, marking a key milestone in strengthening its role as a trusted NATO ally on the alliance’s Eastern flank. This addition reinforces the F-35’s importance as NATO’s preferred aircraft, pivotal to 21st Century Security?. For nearly three decades, Romania and the United States have shared a strong defense partnership in various aspects. The F-35 acquisition bolsters Romania’s national defense capabilities, supporting both its own security and that of allied nations, for decades to come. #Romania #US #F35 #NATO #21stCenturySecurity #AlliedDefense #security #deterrence #technology #LockheedMartin F-35 Joint Program Office US Embassy Bucharest, Romania

???? & ???? Acordul pentru achizi?ia avioanelor F-35 a fost semnat ast?zi. Este un pas important pentru Romania ?n consolidarea securit??ii ?i dezvoltarea parteneriatului strategic cu Statele Unite ale Americii. For?ele Aeriene na?ionale se modernizeaz? cu varful tehnologiei aviatice, ?ns? ?i economia noastr? va cre?te. Acordul are ?i o component? de cooperare industrial? care va crea oportunita?i pentru companiile romane?ti, dar ?i pentru formarea speciali?tilor ?n domeniul noilor tehnologii. Prezen?a companiei Lockheed Martin va cre?te ?n Romania ?i ?n domenii conexe cum ar fi inteligen?a artificial? sau bateriile de stocare. #CaleaSigur?pentruRomania cmf 11240017

Pune?i data asta ?n calendar: 20 noiembrie 2024, o nou? zi ?n care am scris istorie pentru sistemul energetic romanesc. Lockheed Martin, gigantul american, ?mpreun? cu Sinteza S.A., companie romaneasc? de tradi?ie de la Oradea, ?i-au dat mana pentru producerea de baterii de ultim? genera?ie, destinate stoc?rii energiei pe termen lung, aici ?n Romania. Cu tehnologie de ultim? genera?ie, patentat? de Lockheed Martin, ?i ingineri romani de top. Acordul dintre Sinteza S.A. ?i Lockheed Martin a fost semnat la Ministerul Energiei, cu participarea ambasadoarei SUA Kathleen Kavalec, a primarului Oradiei, Florin Birta, ?i a conducerilor celor dou? companii implicate. GridStar?? Flow este una dintre cele mai avansate tehnologii ale momentului ?n produc?ia de baterii la nivel mondial. Aceast? solu?ie este eficient? ?i rentabil? pe termen lung, avand o durat? de via?? opera?ional? de 20 de ani, f?r? a depinde de materii prime critice ?i cu un impact minim asupra mediului. Pasul de ast?zi concretizeaz? scrisoarea de inten?ie pe care am semnat-o cu compania Lockheed Martin la Boston, la ?nceputul acestui an, cand am vizitat fabrica de baterii din SUA. Fabrica are o valoare total? de 50 de milioane de euro, din care 25 de milioane provin din fonduri nerambursabile prin PNRR, sprijin acordat de Ministerul Energiei. Continu?m s? utiliz?m banii europeni pentru a ob?ine rezultate foarte concrete ?i foarte rapide. Cu o capacitate anual? de produc?ie de 30.000 de tone de electrolit negativ, aceast? fabric? va stabili mai multe recorduri, fiind prima din Europa care folose?te aceast? tehnologie avansat? ?i cea mai mare fabric? de profil din lume. Sunt convins c? Romania va deveni lider ?n Europa ?n produc?ia de baterii, fiind deja unul dintre pu?inii produc?tori din lume, prin compania romaneasc? Prime Batteries, despre care v? voi spune mai multe ?n curand. Prin parteneriatul semnat ast?zi, Romania atrage un investitor strategic american, cu o super tehnologie, ?ntr-un domeniu care cre?te exponen?ial la nivel global. Odat? finalizat? aceast? investi?ie, ?ara noastr? va avea un avantaj strategic ?n Uniunea European? ?n dezvoltarea noilor proiecte de energie regenerabil?. Prin astfel de proiecte, Romania are poten?ialul de a deveni lider european ?n domeniul securit??ii energetice ?i al stoc?rii energiei pe termen lung. Proiectul va contribui direct la dezvoltarea lan?urilor de aprovizionare romane?ti pentru cre?terea capacit??ilor de stocare ?n regiune ?i nu numai. ?n timpul mandatului meu de aproape un an ?i jum?tate, am reu?it al?turi de echipa de la Ministerul Energiei s? atragem aproape 14 miliarde de euro, bani nerambursabili, investi?ii care vor crea mii de locuri de munc? ?i, poate cel mai important, pre?ul energiei ?n romania va fi unul corect, competitiv.??mi doresc ca aceste fonduri s? se multiplice ?n economia romaneasc?, iar investi?iile s? utilizeze cat mai multe echipamente fabricate ?n Romania. CMF:11240002