Bucharest – Romania and Bulgaria are planning to create a series of joint sightseeing routes for Japanese tourists who want to visit the region, announced Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism Stefan-Radu Oprea, who met on Wednesday with a Japanese delegation led by Vice-Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Shinji Takeuchi. The talks were aimed at deepening bilateral relations between the two states through partnerships and strategic investments in fields such as industry, renewable energy, new technologies and tourism.

“I discussed with my Bulgarian counterpart and we intend to create a series of joint routes for Japanese tourists who want to visit the region, so that they have the opportunity to see more than just one country. We have a host of beautiful places in Romania, such as the Danube Delta, which is unique in Europe. Beyond the fact that this is our responsibility as a ministry, promoting Romanian destinations it’s also a joy,” Oprea said, as cited in a release.

Speaking about the dimension of the Romania – Japan strategic relationship, as well as about the opportunities Romania has to offer to companies interested in investing, Oprea emphasized the important presence of Japanese companies, mainly in the automotive area, pointing out that the Japanese investors already present in Romania are its best promoters, because they can confirm the existence of a favorable business environment.

“Romania benefits from a unique energy mix, a very good geographical position, we have the port of Constanta which gives us access to the Black Sea, we have resources, we have creative minds. We want, just like Japan, to have clean energy and to capitalize on all these resources. We can capture carbon in depleted natural gas reservoirs, produce blue ammonia, we have a tradition in the oil industry, we have offshore legislation, so Romania is the ideal place for investments! The partnership between Romanian and Japanese companies can benefit both sides, because our role is complementary,” declared the Minister of Economy, Entrepreneurship and Tourism.

The Romanian official also suggested other fields of cooperation, such as entrepreneurship, where Romania can already boast technological research ecosystems.