The initial effect of this announcement was felt in the reference exchange rate announced by the National Bank of Romania (BNR). This could also lead to becoming more attractive for foreign investors.

Main macroeconomic indicators with appeal for foreign investors are economic growth, inflation, business, and current account. According to the President of the Prognosis Commission, Ion Ghizdeanu, foreign investments in are increasing continuously.

The Vice President of the Romanian Association for Foreign Investments (ARIS), Monica Barbuletiu, said that the number of projects increased in 2008. Many foreign investment funds and companies plan to launch projects in . Potential investors are from , , , , and .

The main project that ARIS is working on right now is Voestalpine, worth over €5 billion. Barbuletiu indicated that the Austrian company is interested in all details, including working procedures, environmental issues and training of future employees.

The Chief Economist of Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR), ’s largest bank in terms of assets, said that foreign investments will increase in future.