” (…) Romania is an important country for Renault (…) Our top priority for 2014 is to relaunch the new vehicles market in Romania. The development of infrastructure, which triggers the reducing of delivery delays, will be crucial for our future projects,” according to Renault Romania Communication Department.
President Traian Basescu had previously told a TV station that the failing to complete the Pan-European Corridor IV would trigger the losing of Pitesti-based Dacia plant, as the company already extended its plant in Morocco.
The French Ambassador to Romania Philippe Gustin stated Tuesday that the opening of a new production line in Morocco by Romanian carmaker Dacia is a natural step and should not be considered as competition for Pitesti-based Dacia plant.
Gustin, who attended a business forum organized in Bucharest, added that the new plant was part of a natural strategy of a company, namely building production units nearby its markets.
The official expressed his confidence that the Romanian government would find solutions to meet the needs of “a company which represents 3% of the GDP and 10% of exports”.
Prime Minister Victor Ponta, who attended the forum, gave assurance that the government is working to improve the road infrastructure, adding that he had talks with Renault president, who stated that the company would continue its investment in Romania.