ACEBA President Eric Stewart's Op-Ed on Romania

Last week, Eric Stewart, President of the American-Central European Business Association had an op-ed published by RealClearWorld on the importance of the U.S.-Romania relationship. Highlights from the article are below and the full article can be found here.

“Romanian President Klaus Iohannis's visit to the White House last week presented an excellent opportunity for U.S. President Donald Trump to strengthen the bonds of commerce and cooperation that link America to one of its most reliable democratic allies in Eurasia.”

“The American-Romanian Business Council is made up of more than 20 leading American companies representing many diverse economic sectors. The stories we hear from these iconic American companies on a near-daily basis confirm what the economic data tells us. The American companies we represent continue to view Romania as an attractive place to do business because of the opportunities it affords for further expansion into new markets like defense, energy, healthcare, and technology.”

“Romania is a resilient country that has enacted smart policies since the end of the Cold War that has enabled them to persevere and become a productive contributor to the global economy and the world community of democratic nations.”

“With this sacred bond in mind, President Iohannis’s visit to Washington presented another opportunity for the Trump Administration to support bipartisan Congressional efforts to amend the Visa Waiver Program to include countries like Romania that have deployed troops in support of U.S. military operations and have met their NATO obligations as a demonstration of their continued commitment to their partnership with the United States.”

“By supporting Romania’s bid to join the OECD and backing proposals to extend Visa Waiver Program eligibility to worthy countries like Romania, President Trump now has a prime opportunity to translate his words and ideas into policies that will benefit American businesses and the American economy.”