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Romania is situated in Southeastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea, between Bulgaria and Ukraine. The country has taken the name and the culture from the Roman civilization, which left very deep roots: the language and the alphabet have Latin origin.

After World War II, the country was falling under the influence and the control of the Eastern Block, and this forced the economy to become totally State controlled. The situation changed 1989 when Ceausescu, the dictator that ruled the country for 40 years, was removed.

The changes have helped the re-opening of the country's economy; since then international investors have stepped in to assist and support the transformation of the economical system.

Romania's return to economic growth after consecutive years of contraction was due to successful efforts to strengthen macroeconomic stability.

Romania completed accession talks with the European Union (EU) in December 2004, it must continue provide democratic reforms before it can join the EU, tentatively in 2007. Romania joined NATO in March of 2004.

The population is 22,3 millions (July 2005), the capital town is Bucharest (2,1 millions) historically known as the Paris of the East.

Among the ports and harbors of the country are Braila, Constanta, Galati, Mangalia, Sulina, Tulcea.

The most important port is Constanta (350 thousand inhabitants), which is immediately after Rotterdam in terms of total volume of cargo handled.

Romania has extensive maritime and river navigation facilities - Constanta Port allowing through the Rhine-Main-Danube canal an interrupted access from the Black Sea to the North Sea.

The advantage of having a very well developed (with sophisticated facilities) port in Constanta has given the chance to the country to develop immediately the trade with Near and Middle East, Indian Sub Continent and the Far East (there is a very numerous and active Chinese community in Bucharest).