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Romania

Romania. ~Alison Abraham~ ~Steve Koreck~ ~Thomas Maruszewski~. There’s more to Romania than just:. DRACULA!!!!. History - Timeline. 13 th Century – Walachian/Moldavian principalities emerge 14 th – 19 th century – Region aligned with Hungary & Ottoman Empire

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Romania

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  1. Romania ~Alison Abraham~ ~Steve Koreck~ ~Thomas Maruszewski~

  2. There’s more to Romania than just: DRACULA!!!!

  3. History - Timeline • 13th Century – Walachian/Moldavian principalities emerge • 14th – 19th century – Region aligned with Hungary & Ottoman Empire • 1878 – Treaty of Berlin recognizes Romania’s independence • 1881 – Kingdom of Romania formally proclaimed • 1945 – Communist-dominated government installed • 1967 – Ceausescu becomes President of the Council of State • 1989 – Countrywide protests begin in Timisoara • Ceausecu and wife are executed • National Salvation Front takes over government • 1990 – National Elections Held

  4. Life in Romania Geography Government Communication People Economy

  5. Geography

  6. IT in RomaniaYesterday & Today • 1997 – Approx. 25,000 Internet Users • 1999 – Approx. 650,000 Internet Users • 2003 – Over 1 Million Internet Users • 1999 – 28 Internet Service Providers (ISP) • 2003 – Over 100 ISP’s

  7. Comparison • In 2002 – Over 50% of Population has Cell Phone • Less Than 5% have Personal Computer (PC) • 1997 Price of PC More than Half a Year’s Salary • 2000 Price of PC was Nearly $800 (USD) • Internet Access: $25-$60/month (dial-up access) • Plus $2/hour Local Call

  8. Television • Cable TV is Booming in Romania • 50% of Population has TV • 48% have Cable • High Speed Internet (Cable Modem) • Kappa (ISP)

  9. Telephones • Existing Lines are Poor in Quality • But… Romania Laying Groundwork for Fiber Optic Lines

  10. Laying Groundwork in Other Ways… EOS Educating for an Open Society

  11. Today in Romania • Many Internet Services that offer Business Solutions in IT World • Romania Encourages External Investment • 130 Countries have Invested in Romania

  12. Is Romania a Good Place to Invest in IT?? • Environmental Parameters • Economic Stability • IT Infrastructure • Industrial Policy • The Master Plan

  13. Environmental Parameters • Political/Social • Premier Adrian Nastase (elected Nov, 2000) • Bureaucracy/Corruption Still Affects Efficiency • Widespread Poverty • Economic • 3rd Year of Stable Economic Development • GDP Grew by 5% in 2003, Forecast More Growth 2004 • October, 2003 expected to sign 1st Joint Program with IMF

  14. IT Infrastructure

  15. Industrial Policy • Long-Term Telecommunication Development Program 1991-2005 • Extension of Analogue Networks • Intro to Digital Technology • Digital Microwave Links/Fiber Optic Cables • High Speed Data Transmission Network

  16. Industrial Policy Con’t • National Broadcast Council • Independent Regulatory Body • Issues Licenses for Broadcasting companies • Ministry of Communications (Technical Authorizations) • General Communications Inspectorate (GCI) • Enforces/Monitors Regulations • Similar to FCC

  17. The Master Plan • Intensive Development of Telecommunications Sector • Quantitative Targets for 2005: • Main Line Penetration of 30 lines per 100 Inhabitants • Nearly 7 Million Lines • Full Completion of Network Digitalization

  18. Reasons Against Investment • High Poverty Rate (44.5%) • 40% of Labor Force is Agricultural • Major Industries: • Mining, Timber, Metallurgy • Limited Access • Under-Developed Infrastructure

  19. Reasons for Investment • Developing Country (Access is Improving) • Sound Economic Policies • Nastase’s Focus on Foreign Investment • 98.4% Literacy Rate • Gini Index 31.1 (vs. 40.8 for USA) • Involvement with the IMF • Many Potential Opportunities

  20. Should We Invest?? YES!

  21. Resources • http://www.cia.gov/ • http://www.students.missouri.edu/~romsa/romania • http://memory.loc.gov/frd/cs/rotoc.html • http://www.ici.ro/romania • http://www.romania.com • http://www.FT.com

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