Intra-sectorial analysis and evaluations on Romania’s food processing foreign trade

Mirela Rusali ()

International Conference on Competitiveness of Agro-food and Environmental Economy Proceedings, 2013, vol. 2, 369-375

Abstract: The research investigated the impact of EU accession on the competitiveness of Romanian agricultural products processing sector. Quantitative statistical analysis and qualitative methods have been applied based on relevant specific trade indicators. Romania is a net exporter of agricultural commodities, while over two decades an importer of processed products. The main results of the empirical research indicate a weak competitiveness of Romania’s processing sector, alerted by dependence on imports, disadvantages compared to EU, especially concerning the quality of exports and trade inefficiency revealed by cheaper exports than imports.

Keywords: agrifood processing sector; trade indices; competitiveness; accession. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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