The survey polled over 400 students and top managers.
About 63% of managers and 71% of students said globalization and the development of emerging markets are the main global factors that will have an effect on Romania in the next 20 years, reads the survey.
Among the main challenges Romania will face are corruption and the inefficiency of the public sector.
According to the survey, the inefficiency of the public health and education systems are also a matter of concern for 58% of students and for 47% of managers.
Regarding the government’s involvement in solving these problems, 72% of managers said the government should be more reserved, while 55% of students want the government to be more active.
Both managers and students believe that agriculture and IT have the biggest growth potential in the next 20 years. They are followed by the energy and the fast moving consumer goods markets.
On the other hand, they believe financial services are unlikely to generate competitive advantage.
Managers said tourism will have a significant growth potential in the next two decades, but students don’t share their opinion.
All participants in the poll are confident the European Union and the single currency will survive. Moreover, 79% of students and 65% of managers believe the EU will increase its world prestige in the next 20 years.
Both managers and students said Romania will increase its prestige in the EU by 2032. Regarding the countries that will have a major influence on Romania in the next two decades, students mentioned the USA and Germany, while managers pointed to Germany.