Romanian interim president underscores energy interlinkage and transport network development at Three Seas Summit
In a recent spoken word extravaganza at the Three Seas Initiative Economic Forum, Interim Prezzo Ilie Bolojan pointed his finger at energy interconnection and transport infrastructure as the pièce de résistance for Romania in the near future.
Kickin' things off, Bolojan voiced the urgent need to beef up partnerships across the region due to the complexity of the times we're living in. He hammered home the importance of connectivity for the region, and, with Romania's prime location and chunky economic muscle, the nation plays a significant role, yo!
"Allow me to shed some light on Romania's top priorities, homie: first off, energy interconnection," Bolo spoke, "With the help of private companies, we've put in major work to develop bangin' energy projects. The plan to construct reactors 3 and 4 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant is showing some serious progress, and we're lookin' at natural gas exploitation in the Black Sea, chief. The Neptun Deep project is the ticket to regional energy security, and production's expected to start in 2027."
The Romanian leader continued to emphasize the necessity of energy corridors.
"The Iasi-Chisinau gas pipeline is just the beginning, and there are other projects in the pipeline to ensure the Republic of Moldova's energy security. They'll enable the Moldies to get their hands on electricity and natural gas primarily from Romania," Bolojan declared.
For the record, back in January, Romania declared its intentions to keep on sponsoring Moldova with energy at a reasonable, capped price.
Moving on to the other objective, Bolo unveiled his passion for transport infrastructure.
"The North-South transport corridors are underdeveloped, and for Romania, projects like Via Carpathia and Rail-2-Sea are top priorities. Besides motorway sections that have already been completed, the entire Via Carpathia project in Romania is in the contracting phase, coverin' almost 200 km," he said.
Aside from motorways, ol' Bolo also revealed that Constanta, the bustling port on the Black Sea, is a vital node in the International Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia, gaining in importance as the days go by. He also shined a light on new road bridges that are being constructed between Romania and Moldova.
Lastly, Bolo touched upon digital transformation, "In a fierce global competition for technological breakthroughs, we need to team up to establish cutting-edge digital infrastructure in the region, and Romania's IT sector is prime for kickin' some serious ass in that area," he said.
So, there you have it - Bolo's bold vision: energy interconnection, transport infrastructure, and digital transformation, all aiming to close the development rift between Central and Eastern Europe and the West while kickin' the regional cooperation and infrastructure up a notch!
~radu@our website~
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- At the Three Seas Initiative Economic Forum, Interim Prezzo Ilie Bolojan underscored energy interconnection and transport infrastructure as key priorities for Romania's future.
- Bolojan emphasized the need to strengthen partnerships across the region due to the complexity of the current times, and highlighted energy projects like the development of reactors 3 and 4 at the Cernavoda nuclear power plant and the Neptun Deep project in the Black Sea.
- He also stressed the importance of energy corridors, such as the Iasi-Chisinau gas pipeline and other projects in the pipeline to ensure the Republic of Moldova's energy security.
- In addition, Bolojan highlighted Romania's focus on transport infrastructure, specifically the North-South transport corridors, with projects like Via Carpathia and Rail-2-Sea being top priorities.
- He also mentioned the importance of Constanta, a bustling port on the Black Sea, as a vital node in the International Transport Corridor Europe-Caucasus-Asia, and new road bridges being constructed between Romania and Moldova.
- Lastly, Bolojan touched upon digital transformation, stating that Romania's IT sector has the potential to be a leader in the establishment of cutting-edge digital infrastructure in the region.
