The head of state said that major funds and investment banks are important partners for any modern and serious country.<\/p>\n
\u201cAn important meeting today, in New York, at JPMorgan\u2019s headquarters, with some of the most important institutional investors in Romanian government bonds. Romania borrows tens of billions of euros annually and will continue to do so, even if to a lesser extent, once we reduce the budget deficit to below 3% of GDP,\u201d the president wrote on his social media accounts.<\/p>\n
According to the president, he discussed the economy, plans regarding the use of European funds in the coming years, as well as Romania\u2019s and Europe\u2019s priorities and problems during the meeting.<\/p>\n
\u201cI assured them that, despite the political noise, we will maintain the fiscal trajectory of reducing the deficit and debt and will continue to take measures to regain Romania\u2019s and Europe\u2019s competitiveness,\u201d Nicu\u015for Dan said in his message.<\/p>\n
Afterwards, the president met with representatives of the Romanian community in the United States, as well as businesspeople.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe discussed the challenges and opportunities brought by the rapid development of artificial intelligence and IT security, and how state institutions can use new technologies for more efficient public services. We also talked about university education in Romania and what we need to do for our country to keep pace with advanced countries in these areas,\u201d the president said.<\/p>\n
At the same meeting, Romania\u2019s finance minister Alexandru Nazare laid out details regarding programs prepared by the government to support Romanian entrepreneurs in the diaspora.<\/p>\n