Reforms bear fruit as populism fades

Headline: Reforms bear fruit as populism fadesSource: EuromoneyDate: January 2002Author: Chris Shevlin In Bucharest, the government of former communists has made remarkable strides in pushing through economic reforms including privatization of Banca Agricola and ailing steel company Sidex. It has even made some progress on banking regulation. If sustained, this should help the country catch […]

Headline: Reforms bear fruit as populism fades
Source: Euromoney
Date: January 2002
Author: Chris Shevlin

In Bucharest, the government of former communists has made remarkable strides in pushing through economic reforms including privatization of Banca Agricola and ailing steel company Sidex. It has even made some progress on banking regulation. If sustained, this should help the country catch up with neighbours in attracting foreign direct investment and bring it closer to eventual EU accession.

       
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