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

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 authorities.

“We are in direct contact with the local authorities all the time… and all the financing that we are doing is towards the local authorities.”

This close relationship allows the government to align national priorities with regional needs, while also working with regional development agencies to shape investment strategies.

“It is very important for us to create a direct link to the regional development agencies… together with them we can create a more viable strategy.”

Romania is targeting a broad range of investment across sectors, with a particular focus on infrastructure development to support long-term economic growth.

“We are still very involved in the infrastructure part to develop further our railway infrastructure, our highway infrastructure, but also the secondary infrastructure in order to be able to irrigate all these main lines of routes.”

Kövér highlighted that significant parts of the country remain underdeveloped, offering opportunities for international investors across multiple asset classes.

“Practically, we have parts of the country which are still virgin. So, they need every type of action and every type of investment and we’re happy to welcome everybody.”

“It is very important for us to hear what they have to say… we can take into consideration for our future financing programming all these needs that we identify also in the private sector.”

By combining legislative reform, infrastructure investment and closer coordination with regional stakeholders, Romania is aiming to build a more competitive and scalable investment environment for global capital.