Seven in ten Romanians think the presence of multinationals in the country is important and translates into job creation, according to 76% of respondents, and transfers of technology and know-how, according to 71% of respondents.
Multinationals are also seen to improve living standards in local communities, according to 67% of respondents, and inject capital into the economy through taxes and investments (64%).
Another 28% of respondents associate the private sector with exploitation, low wages and large volumes of work but don’t blame companies as much as the social context. Thus, 7% of respondents think companies are victims of the current system and don’t get the state support they require.
The poll was conducted in October 2017 on a sample of 1,002 respondents in Romania.