The World Bank in Romania

Romania's priorities for 2017–20 include investments in infrastructure, health care, education, job creation. and small and medium enterprise development. Country's economy grew by 4.8% in 2016, the highest since 2008 and the third fastest in the EU, growth is expected to remain solid in 2017.

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Supporting clients to design or implement better policies, strengthen institutions, build capacity, inform development strategies.

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Roma Sounding Board Announced

A newly-selected members of the Roma Sounding Board – a platform dedicated to informing on Roma-specific issues - is announced.

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Marginalized Communities

Key development disparities continue to prevail between urban and rural areas across Romania.

Romania At-A-Glance

Romania has one of the highest poverty rates in the EU. The share of Romanians at risk of poverty after social transfers increased from 22.9% in 2012 to 25.4% in 2015. However, the share of the population at risk of poverty and social exclusion decreased from 43.2% in 2012 to 37.4% in 2015.

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Key Project

Justice Services Improvement Project (US$ 72 MLN)

The project will enhance the efficiency and accessibility of selected justice institutions in the country by rehabilitation and building courthouses in poor and underserved regions of Romania.

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Research

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EU Report

Growth, Jobs and Integration: Services to the Rescue

Working Paper

Guidebook for Developing Analyses on Marginalized Communities

DOCUMENT

Disaster Risk Profiles for Romania

CASE STUDY

Outpatient in its DNA: MedLife: Changing the Culture of Healthcare in Romania

Romania in Figures

Find data and facts about the country's development progress.

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Romania’s economy grew by 4.8 percent in 2016, a new post-crisis high and one of the fastest in the EU. The performance was fueled by an expansionary fiscal policy and labor market improvements which, combined with an increased support to vulnerable groups, contributed to poverty reduction. Growth and poverty reduction are expected to remain solid in 2017 and 2018, but risks to the outlook have increased. Fiscal policy has turned pro-cyclical and there is a risk for the budget deficit to exceed 3 percent of GDP in 2017. Read more...