Direct Foreign Investments - Factor of Economic Growth in Romania

Abstract

The former socialist countries' transition process towards the market economy was based to a great extent on the foreign direct investments these countries have attracted after 1990. Not even Romania was an exception to the rule. Being at first characterized by a difficult start regarding the FDI entries, Romania has accomplished between 2004- 2008 a series of performances in this domain. Within the same period of time, remarkable economic growths have been registered. In this paper-work I intend to emphasize this connection between the increased volume of FDI entries and the accentuated rhythm of economic growth.foreign direct investment, gross domestic product, quotient correlation, global financial crisis