Poland and the Czech Republic continued to lead the ranking in the region, but investors perceive them to be less attractive than in 2013, EY said in its 2014 European attractiveness survey.
The overall attractiveness score of both countries has declined by six and four percentage points respectively, whereas Romania’s attractiveness increased by twp percentage points.
If the trend continues, Romania could outrank the Czech Republic in 2015 as the second most attractive market for foreign investors in the CEE, the survey noted.
By the number of jobs created following foreign direct investments, Romania ranks 10th in the region, with 6,157 new jobs in 2013. This was a 13% decline compared with 7,114 new jobs created in 2012.