In Romania, construction of infrastructure was formerly a slow and inefficient process that left many in the country without access to basic needs like water and roads. But now, construction has picked up and the country's services have vastly improved.
"Though public works has been at the centre of discussions, little has been achieved on the ground in bringing Romania up to speed with the rest of the EU in its infrastructure."
"Public-private-partnership (PPP) is now the word of the day, with a plethora of financial institutions, local authorities and Government officials taking a closer look at this funding mechanism as a way of moving Romania's infrastructure forward."
"'The construction segment in Romania has increased by 16 per cent this year,' says Borbely, 'and in the future, if we really manage to adopt EU norms, we will have a stable legal framework and I believe Romania can become a success story [in public works and infrastructure].'"
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