EF Network Views

 

		"With the support of the International Trade Centre and its strategy design tools, Romania has prepared its first ever National Export Development Strategy and has created a National Export Council which will ensure the effective management of its implementation... the Ministry of Economy and Commerce will launch the program Romanian Export 2006 targeting awareness and initiatives according to strategy at local level in all the counties of Romania...I am convinced that the National Export Strategy represents a milestone in Romania's move towards its international competitiveness and membership in the European Union." Iuliu Winkler - Minister Delegate for Commerce, Romania For more information from Romania, contact Dr. Costin Lianu, Coordinator of the Romanian National Export Strategy.
		"The preparation of the National Export Strategy is an important milestone for the country especially in the rebuilding process and in positioning our products in new and existing markets. Of critical importance is the development dimension of the strategy which for the first time recognizes the importance of the poor and rural communities in the export process. The methodolgy of the strategy design which included all stakeholders has brought benefits to the country with a cadre of trained technicians in strategy design. This methodology has also resulted in savings of revenue by the Government with the use of local technicians." His Excellency Anthony Boatswain - Minister of Finance and Planning, Grenada For more information from Grenada, contact Ms. Sally Anne Bagwhan Logie, Senior Trade Officer, Ministry of Finance and Planning, Government of Grenada.