Beyond Your Territory, New Opportunities O R a D E a M E T R O P O L I Ta N a R E a TABLE of CONTENTS

Beyond your territory, new opportunities o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. GLOBAL OFFER 2. Agri c u lt u re 3. E lec troni c I n d u stry 4. To u ri s m Global Overview General Perspective OMA, a space for bolstering the Area of Health and Leisure emergence of knowledge-based Economic Facts Investment opportunities economy The Human Resources

Public Administration Human and Natural Resources Human Resources Natural Resources Business Infrastructure Cultural and Touristic Attractions Public Utilities Infrastructure

Transport and Means of Communications

Human Resources

Natural resources

Touristic and Cultural Attractions

Development Perspectives

Transport & Communication

Business Infrastructure

Human Resources

Tourism

Beyond your territory, new opportunities 2

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A 1. GLOBAL TERITORIAL OFFER Global Overview

Location and Population persons between 30 and 55 years of age Oradea with around 205.000 inhabitants, represent more than half. The ethnic the 11-th city in Romania, is the urban core Oradea Metropolitan Area (OMA) is a compozition of OMA’s population consists of the Metropolitan Area, and has a good mainly of Romanians (around 70%) and cooperation space created in 2005 by location being neighboured by important Hungarians (27%). urban European centres: the Municipality of Oradea along with - Westwards, at around 300 km the 11 neighbouring administrative units. The metropolitan area’s climate lime found city of Budapest, Hungarian capital (via OMA is situated in the North-Western within OMA is a temperate-continental Debrecen, on M3 and M35 highways) and part of Romania, in Bihor county, type, with a Panonic shade. The landscape 500 km to Vienna on the same route. part of the North-West Development of the metropolitan area is diverse in this - Eastwards, at 150 km the city of Region. climatic context. In the North-Estearn and Cluj-Napoca (310,000 inhabitants) South-Eastern part it is hilly, whereas in the - Southwards, at 116 km the city of OMA’s aglomeration covers about 75,000 rest of the territory „Câmpia Crisurilor” (The Arad (166,000 inhabitants) and 166 km to hectars. In 2010 the population of the Crişurilor Plain) dominates the scenary. OMA Timişoara (312,000 inhabitants) Oradea Metropolitan Area surpassed the is crossed from the East Westwards by Crisul - Northwards, at 130 km the city of 250,000 inhabitants mark. In the last 6 Repede river. The river flow is contained, Satu Mare (112,000 inhabitants) years, the number of inhabitants had a slight thus eliminating the danger of floodings. - South-East, at 578 km the city of increase. Over 52% of the inhabitants are Bucharest, the capital of Romania, and at women, exceeding the national average. 800 km furthermore Constanţa, the largest The population within the age category port at the Black Sea. of 18 and 65 years sums up to 70% of the total population, slightly over the national average of 66%. Within this category,

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Economic Facts

The economy of OMA has registered Within OMA, 15,086 non-financial The companies in OMA produce 18% of the Agriculture lately a dynamic similar to that at companies carried out their activity at the regional added value and use around 20% of national level. end of 2009, all producing 1.4% of the total the total labour force (2009). Agriculture has a reduced share in the The added value created by the national added value and employed 2% of The main economic sectors within OMA economy of OMA, similar to that registered companies within OMA has increased the total labour force. At a regional level, with activities generating added value at national level, being, nevertheless, better OMA plays a high importance role for the excluding the financial companies are: with an annual average growth rhythm developed in comparison to that of N-W regional economic activity, being the second services, processing industry, commerce and of 8,6% (period 2006 – 2009). region. The development of agriculture in development pole after Cluj. constructions. Romania, particularly in OMA, can be a great assest, considering the existence of relatively The trade and service sectors have an widespread agricultural surfaces, but with increased importance in OMA’s economy, a low productivity because of the excessive in comparison to the situation registered at segmentation of cultivable surfaces. regional and national level, while industry has a smaller impact in the economy of Investments in technology and an increased OMA when comparing it with national cultivated/used surface will double the figures (2009). cereals production in Romania on an average term.

Name Value added Productivity Turnover (RON) Employees (RON) (RON /employee)

Nutrientul S.A. 131,916,712 26,837,177 173 155,128

Agroind Cauaceu 74,144,752 13,007,250 53 245,420 S.A. Flavonia S.R.L. 33,745,269 11,119,509 269 41,336

Companies of systemic importance for the OMA in agriculture (2009) 4

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Industry the last years in OMA has lead to the the same time, moving on to producing creation of a competitiveness pole in goods and services with a high added value In OMA the industry is dominated by the area of production activities that (high-tech industries) is necessary also for the sector of computers and electronic incorporate a high level of technology. maintaining or increasing OMA’s presence components, leather products, food on foreign markets and for entering new industry, rubber and plastic materials sector OMA has attracted a higher and more ones. and the non-metalic mineral products sustained level of investments in this sector, sector (construction building materials). both related to the national average and the The building materials industry is also With the exception of the food industry, in N-W region level. well represented in OMA, being oriented all the above-mentioned sectors, OMA has more towards the area of the products comparative advantages in relation to N-W From a macro-economic point of view, designed inclusively to works for building region and the national economy. the development of this sector shall be rennovation and rehabilitation (adhesives). auspicious for the local economy, as the Considering this, the sector has a lower The rapid development of the degree of risk in the electronic industry fluctuations in relation to the demand, electronic components industry in from the perspective of the sensitivity to thus reducing the risks of production in the economic cycle is an average one. At comparison to the producers of building materials used for structural works on a construction site (for example: cement, brick Name Value added Productivity etc.). Turnover (RON) Employees (RON) (RON /employee)

Celestica 649,081,001 95,432,501 590 161,750

Connectronics 43,368.640 22,982,717 655 35,088 Romania Hanil Electronics 44,873,140 20,960,572 453 46,271

Companies of systemic importance for the OMA in the Electronics industry (2009) 5

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Constructions Services

The infrastructure works and special The sector of transportation and the national or regional level. The share works are the best positioned sectors storage activities/facilities is the most of tourism in OMA’s economy is higher in the constructions sector in OMA important sector of OMA’s economy, both relative to the national average and relative to the national level. The creating up to 13% of the total added to the regional one; comparing it with the share of infrastructural works in the total value. The proximity of the area to the situation at the national level, the tourism real economy of OMA is superior to the Hungarian border and to important in OMA is more profitable due to increased one existent at the level of the national highway system (Debrecen to Budapest) has investments in the period 2006 - 2009. economy, the efficiency of the infrastructure triggered investments in transportations activity (productivity) being also higher in in the period 2006-2009, there fore The development potential of this sector in OMA. The infrastructure deficit present both consolidating and strengthening the sector OMA is significant, the area being endowed at national level, and in OMA shall maintain relative to the national or regional average. with a natural reservoirs of geothermal the sector of the infrastructural works on an waters which are partialy exploited in Băile increasing pattern in a medium to long term Tourism is relatively well structured in Felix (Felix Spa) and Băile 1 Mai (1 Mai Spa). time frame. OMA, comparing it with the situation at Recent researches indicate high potential for operating with geo-thermal waters in other Companies of systemic importance for the OMA areas of OMA (Sîntandrei and Borş). in the industry of the construction materials (2009)

Name Value added Productivity Turnover (RON) Employees (RON) (RON /employee) Apart from the touristic potential, the pools of thermal springs represent an Adeplast S.A. 113,589,375 47,789,037 135 353,993 alternative source for ‘’green” energy Readymix for industrial units as well as houses 68,101,606 24,815,990 125 189,528 Romania hold use. The service sector of exploiting these resources both in tourism and “green” Companies of systemic importance for the OMA in the Tourism (2009) energy purpose will become a niche sector in OMA’s economy on a medium and long Turism Felix 52,019,303 43,152,111 822 52,496 term.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Public Administration

National taxes, social contributions, local taxes

The companies registered in Romania pay the following main taxes: Social insurances State budget: Local budgets Various taxes budget:

- Pensions (20,8%) - Land tax - Public roads usage Health(5,2%) - Building tax - Authorizing 16% at the - - Unemployment (between 0,25% and commercial activities income tax - (0,5%) 1,5% of the inventory - Street publicity - 24% VAT - Risks of accidents value of the building) - Hotel tax (0,168%) - Vehicle tax - Environmental tax

Romania residents pay the following taxes: Social insurances State budget: Local budgets budget: - Retirement Income tax (16%) - Land tax - (10,5%) Value added tax (24%) - Building tax (0,1% of the taxable - - Health(5,5%) Excise at fuel, alcohol, value of the building) - - Unemployment tobacco and coffee - Vehicle tax (0,5%) Taxes owed to the local budget are set according to the provisions of the fiscal Code and can be increased with up to 20% compared with the initial established values.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Fiscal incentives and state aid Permits The City of Oradea and the other 11 local an allocation of 11 million Euros from the administrations have each development Regional Operational Program in 2007-2013 Investors can benefit from local tax The general procedure of setting up a strategies, presenting projects of local for projects from the Integrated Plan of exemptions on lands and buildings. These company is neither complicated, nor interest. Urban Development. exemptions are considered as state aid expensive. With the aid of a lawyer or a and must comply with the procedures and public notary or by the future manager, a Oradea is a national development pole, The 12 townhalls from the Oradea limitations stipulated by the EU legislation. limited company can be set up in less than a together with other two municipalities from Metropolitan Area have responsibilities For Oradea Metropolitan Area, the week. However, for certain activities, special the North-West region. It thus benefits from in the following fields: quantum of exemptions granted permits are necessary. until year 2013 must not exceed 50% Joint responsibilities For carrying out investments, a building Exclusive ��responsibilities of the eligible value of the initial with the government permit is required. This is issued by the investment (60% for medium-sized Townhall of the administrative unite. The Streets and roads of local interest Undergraduate education enterprises, 70% for small businesses). building permit will be issued if technical For investments higher than 50 million project, and other permits and design Water supply and sewerage Hospitals (4 managed by the City of Oradea) Euro, the approval of the European features according to local and national Heating Primary social assistance Commision is required. provisions are submitted to the urbanistic department of the townhall. If the Public Transportation (road transport) Social aid Procedures for obtaining local tax submitted documentation si complete, the Lighting • exemptions are transparent for investors building permit is issued in less than 30 days. situated in Industrial Parks (nominated so, Sanitation • through governomental decission). Benefits Culture Institutions • such as tax exemptions can be obtained Development Strategies when taking the land out of the unused Local Police • Oradea Metropolitan Area has adopted its agricultural network. When investments Urbanism and territorial planning • are made outside industrial parks, fiscal own Strategy for Sustainable Development Social homes • incetives are decided by local authorities. for the period 2009-2027, which presents public investments projects with metropolitan amplitude. 8

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A The expenditures from the local also upon the means of communications. budgets of the members of OMA in The County Council represents the superior 2009 were over 100 million Euro. The administrative level, i.e. the county highest of these incurred in education (35%), one without being a hierarchical supra- transport (14%) and community services ordination in relation to the administrative of public utilities area (26%). The capital units, towns and municipalities. expenditures represented 14% of the total. Further more, the City of Oradea made The County Council of Bihor has investments of over 17 million Euro from responsibilities in the field of county road loans. maintainance, social assistance, special Joint responsibilities education, culture and the administration Exclusive ��responsibilities with the government The incomes to the local budgets of OMA of Oradea Airport. Starting with 2010, the Streets and roads of local interest Undergraduate education members reached in 2009 almost 110 County Council coordinates and finances million Euro. Out of these, around 20% the County Clinical Emergency Hospital from Water supply and sewerage Hospitals (4 managed by the City of Oradea) represented local tax, and 30% shares Oradea. In 2009 its income exceeded 60 split from the income tax. Over 42% of the million Euros, having expences of 58 million Heating Primary social assistance incomes are transfers from the state budget. Euro. To the latter one, other 8 million are Public Transportation (road transport) Social aid added from loans. Lighting • Apart from the 12 members of the metropolitan area, the activity of Bihor Sanitation • County Council has an important impact Culture Institutions • upon the inhabitants’ quality of life, and Local Police • Urbanism and territorial planning • Social homes •

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Inter-community development Associations “Zona Metropolitană Oradea”

Inter-community development Association “Zona Metropolitană Oradea” (OMA) is the co-operation structure set up in 2005 by Oradea Municipality and the 11 neighbouring administrative units with the aim of promoting the sustainable development in the common space made up of the 12 local communities. The association promotes supports and implements development projects having a metropolitan impact, as well as the development projects for the business environment. At the same time, the association is a spokesperson for the 12 administrations in the relationship with the central administration, the Parliament, the cross-border partners, the European Union institutions and last but not least investors.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A The list of members of the OMA is as follows: The rating analysis of OMA and „BBB-” for the long term debt in foreign and national currency. The rating for the long the City of Oradea term debt in foreign currency has evolved The administrative- Population 2010 Surface (hectars) to „BB+” in the year 2010, and the others territorial unit In 2009, Fitch Rating Agency has have been confirmed. The ratings reflect a Oradea 204,880 11,556 attributed to Oradea Metropolitan Area a satisfactory operational balance, supported „B” rating for the debt in foreign currency by a dynamic and evolved local economy, Biharia 3,982 6,337 on a short term and „B+” for the long term comparative with the national average. debt in foreign and national currency. Borş 3,743 4,341 The rating reflects the main objective of Cetariu 2,171 6,534 OMA; supporting the development of the Health Services metropolitan infrastructure, its dynamic Girişu de Criş 3,598 4,441 activity from the moment it was created The health services infrastructure is Ineu 4,332 4,951 to now, as well as the financial situation of diverse. In Oradea there are 5 public the City of Oradea, the main contributor hospitals, of which one is an emergency Nojorid 4,714 12,557 to its budget. In 2010 OMA’s rating was hospital and a municipal one. All in all, Oşorhei 6,473 6,492 confirmed. in OMA uses over 800 doctors of all specializations. There are almost 3,000 Paleu 1,892 4,786 In 2009, Fitch rating agency has attributed beds in all of the above mentioned Sînmartin 9,114 6,175 to the City of Oradea an „F3”rating for the hospitals. Each of the administrative units short term debt in foreign currency and fo OMA has acces to health services. Sîntandrei 4,228 2,801

Toboliu 2,255 4,354

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Business Infrastructure

OMA offers to interested investors an The park is situated in the vicinity of integrated business infrastructure, which at companies of systemic importance for the moment is composed of two industrial OMA’s economy, in the electronic industry parks. (Celestica, Connectronics), constructions (Selina, CIAC, SIMBAC), international transport (Galassini, Centrum, Frigoexpress) Eurobusiness Park Oradea or energy (Electrocentrale). This strategic positioning can attract investments with • Location: a similar profile, thus contributing to the Oradea, Soseaua Borsului (E60) vertical integration and the consolidation of the industrial activities. - 4 km from the Hungarian border - 4 km to the access node for the Until January 2011, there occupancy rate of Transylvania highway Eurobusiness Park was approximately of 30% - 3 km from the entry to Oradea - 6.8 km distance to the Oradea international airport - 5.2 km distance to the centre of the town (Townhall) - 2 km distance to the Oradea railway - Street front at the national road DN 1 (E60): 1,2 km.

• Surface: 121 hectars • The land owner: Oradea Municipality • Administrator: Eurobusiness Park Oradea

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Services and utilities in the park Procedures and costs of Borş industrial Park concessioning The park is authorized and can benefit from in the industrial park Financed through a PHARE project, Bors the legal provisions concerning the regional Industrial Park spans over a surface of 25 state aid granted for investments made in hectars having an occupancy degree of Interested investors can take into the industrial parks, namely: concession land within the industrial park 50%. The land plots leased can reach a • Tax exemption: building land through public tenderprocedure with prices surface up to 3 hectars. The leasing price • Tax exemption for taking land out staring at: is approximately 1.8 euro/sqm, with the of the unused agricultural network • 0,32 Euro + VAT/sqm/year possibility of buying the land at the price

• Administration Fee of 0,5 Euro/+ The Park offers: inner roads, water and of 24 euros/sqm. VAT sqm/year. sewerage, heating, electric energy, natural gases, telecommunications. Bors Industrial Park is not authorized as an Concession can be obtained through direct industrial park, thus the investors cannot negociation for investments over 5 million directly benefit from fiscal facilities. Euros.

The investors have the option of buying the Website: http://www.pcbors.ro land after finalizing the planned investment, at a price starting from 8 Euro/sqm. Local authorities of OMA own a far amount of real estate assets that can be capitalized within an investment project website: www.eurobusinessparc.ro in fields such as agricultural or forestry exploitation, industrial parks, logistic parks or in tourism.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Public Utilities Infrastructure

The water and sewerage systems are service is performed by a private operator, provided by the the Regional Operator whereas in seven of the local authorities’ Compania de Apa (The Water Company) members of OMA the service is provided commerical society, whose shareholders are by S.C. REOSAL S.A., whose shareholders 9 members of OMA. are the beneficiaris of the service The majority of the setlemets from OMA (representatives of the 7 local authorities). are connected to the water infrastructure. The sewage infrastructure is undergoing The electric energy is deliverd by the society a drasting modernization and expansion S.C. Electrica Furnizare Transilvania Nord process through an 80 million ruto EU S.A., and the natural gases by S.C. EON Gaz projec. The standard costs for sewerage Romania S.A. Inside the industrial parks, are increased for the polluting economic the electric and natural gas networks operators, that fall into two risk categories. correspond to any needs of the investors. For the private investments outside cities, The sanitation service is furnished by the companies must foresee budgets for different operators. Thus, in Oradea the connectiong these to the public network.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Transport and Means of Communications

Oradea Metropolitan Area is connected to The railway network ensures the links with The nearest international airports are Cluj- the main urban centres in the region by a Hungary via Biharkeresztes. The network Napoca (150 km distance) and Timisoara network of national roads, administrated also ensures the connexion with Cluj-Napoca (around 175 km). by the National Company for Roads and (150 km), Arad, Satu-Mare and the resort Highways subordinated to the Ministry Baile Felix Spa. The nearest river ports are Budapest, of Transportation. The links between the Drobeta Turnu Severin (in the South –West administrative units members in OMA but The transport of commodities on the of Romania, at 385 km), and maritime not only, are ensured by county roads, railways is made with special containers Constanta (the South-East of Romania, at administered by the Bihor County Council. and wagons. The transport of trucks on the 800 km). The National Company for Roads and railways is not made at speeds that would Highways will mordenize the main national ensure costs efficiency. The quality of rail The public transport system is well roads in the county and OMA. infrastructure, as well as the configuration developed in Oradea. The transportation of the routes must be improved in order to the local authorities of OMA is carried The connexion with Budapest is to support the needs of the business out by private operators. The members ensured through the connecting roads environment and those related to the of OMA are decided to create a common via Szolnok (E 60) or Debrecen (E 71). mobility of inhabitants from OMA. public transport Operator that will The nearest highways are A3 (Romania, operate at a metropolitan level with a sole Oradea provides air transport through ticketing system. Gilau-Turda, part of the future highway Oradea International Airport. At this time, it Bors-Brasov) and M 35 (Hungary, offers only domestic and private flights. The Debrecen-Miskolc). domestic flights to Bucharest (Henri Coanda Airport) are daily flights, except week-ends.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Human Resources

Labour force market Evolution employment in the The wages levels from OMA are among development of industries with a low level non-financial companies the lowest in the country, being situated of technology/ knowledge. During the period 2006-2008, the number of on the last places after the North-East employees in the non-financial companies Development Region. From 2006-2009 OMA As the economic activity in the industries has registered the smallest rhythm of wages with activity in OMA has increased with with low technological level diminished buth rather slower that the one at national growth, but having productivity growth and deteriorated, a reorientation of the similar to the national average. level, registering an average annual growth work force occurred, towards other sectors rhythm of 6.8% lower than the 8.2% in the with a similar (low) level of professional The position of OMA on the lower places national economy. Also, the impact at the qualification (for example commerce). level of the labour force market in 2009, as a concerning wages favoured particularly the consequence to the economic and financial The rapid development of the electronic crisis, was more profound in relation to Sector according to the incorporated industry has triggered an increased work 2006 2007 2008 2009 dynamics registered at national level. The force in the industries with a high level of level of technology/ knowledge average number of the employees in OMA technology. Industry with a high level of technology 1% 2% 2% 3% registered a fall down of 6% higher than 4% . of the national economy. Industry with an average towards high level of 4% 4% 3% 3% technology Evolution employment in the non-financial companies Industry with an average towards low level of Period OMA Bihor County North-West Region Total economy 8% 7% 7% 7% technology 2006 68,785 99,449 382,666 3,618,836 Industry with a low level of technology 32% 28% 24% 24% 2007 74,526 106,518 411,004 4,027,891 2008 78,480 111,504 435,649 4,239,872 Industry with a high level of knowledge 12% 14% 13% 12% 2009 73,748 105,238 408,329 4,068,964 Industry with a low level of knowledge 42% 45% 51% 51%

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A The correlation wages – productivity in the OMA vs the main regions of development

Beyond your territory, new opportunities The education system University of Oradea Places offered in 2010

The Education system from the metropolitan BA/B.Sc. Master & Post- Faculty: area covers a great variety of needs, starting level graduate from nurseries and kindergartens to higher education, Masters and PHD studies. Electric engineering and technology of information, of which: 338 267

The business environment, is supported Electric Engineering 110 60 by eight units of undergraduate Electronic and telecommunications engineering 52 64 education with technical profile in with a number of over 3,000 students in Energetics 104 150 specializations such as: Automatisation Electronics, Electrics, Mecatronics, Textiles and leatherworks 66 Tourism, Agriculture, Constructions, Wood processing. Constructions and architecture 232

Environmental Protection 1270 The higher education is provided by four universities, of which three are private. The Economic Sciences 1242 biggest of these is „University of Oradea”, a state public university with 18 faculties, of which technical profile faculties, training the students for the business environment.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Natural resources

The most important natural resource of OMA are the geothermal waters benith its surface. These are present in the local authorities of Sîmartin, Sîntandrei and Borș.

These are exploitable both for balneary and leisure purposes, and heating purposes. The geothermal potential is turned to good account in the balneary resorts of Baile Felix and Baile 1 Mai Spas, both on the territory of the Sinmartin, local authority situated at 8 km from Oradea.

Other important natural resources in OMA are the fertile soils in the West and South-West part, and also the forests from the North-East.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Touristic and Cultural Attractions

The main touristic attractions of OMA Oradea has culture institutions of great are related to the geothermal waters, tradition and quality, such as the State Name of protected area Location within OMA from Baile Felix and Baile 1 Mai Spas. Theatre, the State Philarmonic and the”Țării These have a total number of over 6,000 Crișurilor” Museum. Valea Alceului Girişu de Criş, Nojorid accomodation places B&B lodgings and hotels acoounted. Historical monuments are another touristic Lacul Peţea Oradea, Sînmartin attraction. The centre of Oradea, built Nautical sports can be practiced in Oradea at the end of the XIX-th century and the Lunca Inferioară a Crişului Repede Borş, Girişu de Criş, Oradea, Santandrei at the Olympic swimming pool, and at the beginning of the XX-th century, as well open air Olympic complex. as other buildings are declared historical Crişul Repede amonte de Oradea Ineu, Oradea, Oşorhei monuments. The architectonic styles is the The metropolitan area also has a series Vienna secession (art nouveau/ Jugendstil), Pădurea de la Alparea Oşorhei Eclectic, Baroque and Classical. of Nature 2000 protected areas. These, as well as the surroundings of Ineu, Cetariu Păduricea de la Santău Borş Apart from the touristic attractions in OMA, and Paleu can be particular attractions for one must mention those offered by the the leisure time tourism. Apuseni Mountains (40-60 km East and Valea Roşie Ineu, Oradea, Paleu South-East of Oradea). A large system of caves The Bears’ Cave, Vântului, Meziad, Ungurului and Vadul Crişurilor which can be all visited. Moreover, in the winter resort Stâna de Vale (40 km East of Oradea) is the winter choice destination for skyers .

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Development Perspectives

The determinants of OMA’s economic In terms of services, the geothermal and development, are the strong industrial leisure tourism have a special potential. background, educational system, skilled Due to the strategic position, OMA is one of labour force, strategic geographical the major logistic centres at national level. position, the multiculturality and OMA has an important development various natural resources. potential in agriculture, fishing and forestry. OMA yields a significant potential From the point of view of territorial in producing electronic and optical products, which attracted in the area large development, the metropolitan area multinational companies such as Samsung. tends to become a common urban Other well developed industrial activities are area, with public infrastructures and all the leatherworks industry and production of inclusive services for its inhabitants and building materials. investors.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities

ORADEA - Aerial view Transport & Communication

OMA’s major transport projects aim Main railway infrastructure projects , for the Another major project, currently under to ensure rapid and affordable access period 2011-2020 are: implementation, regards the development to the touristic objectives, main - Rehabilitation of Oradea-Toboliu- of the Public Transportation System. neighbouring residential areas as well Korosszakal (Hungary) as access to the (sale) markets. - train line Development of privately Apart from setting up a regional transport managed local routes operator, the existing routes will be The projects shall simplify the access - Construction of an inter-modal extended towards the rural areas and of the local work force to the industrial station for the transfer of goods newly developed industrial parks. platforms and reduce the time for the - Modernizing the Episcopia . tourists to arrive from the city to the Bihorului - Braşov routein order to enable touristic resorts. the transport of trailer-trucks on the railway. The projects are implemented in partnership with the Romanian Ministry of Public The modernization, extension and obtaining Transportation and public authorities from the Schengen accreditation of Oradea Hungary. International Airport is of an utmost importance for OMA as a business and Major road infrastructure projects for the touristic destination. period 2011-2016 are: The County Council has finalised - Construction of Borş - Gilău section the technical documentation for the of the Transylvania Highway (A3) airport track extension and air-station - Construction of OMA’s ring belt modernisation. In parallel, an important - Rehabilitation of the national roads objective for the airport is to diversify the to Arad, Deva and Satu Mare. flight routes towards major hubs.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Business Infrastructure

Industrial parks Public utilities infrastructure Oradea – Debrecen The final stage of the infrastructure The role of OMA in the public utility Cross-Border Poly-Centric works for the Oradea EuroBusiness expansion projects is major. The project Development Industrial Park is scheduled at the end for introducing the water supply of the year 2011. and sewage system, with a value of Taking into account the geographic 100 million Euros, was submitted positioning, the co-operation traditions, and the structure of education and the work There is potential for new industrial parks and will be implemented under the force, the future development of Oradea through the valorification of real estate co-ordination of OMA in the period Metropolitan Area is closely linked to the properties (mainly land fields) owned by 2011-2015. The network of water supply Hungarian town Debrecen (around 200,000 OMA’s public local authorities. One of the and sewage system will be extended in all inhabitants) and its metropolitan area. proposed locations consists of 80 hectares localities of the OMA, while the cleaning The Oradea-Debrecen cross-border of land with direct access to E60 in Oşorhei facilities will be tailored to the growing commune. development pole is an alternative to needs of the population and companies. the Timisoara-Belgrad-Szeged pole, as well as to the town of Cluj-Napoca and Another on-going project foresees the its metropolitan area. In this context, Exhibition Centres extension of the waste-management developing clusters from the electronics services in the rural area. The services are industry as well as in tourism are important The Oradea Municipality’s project of provided by the regional operator Reosal opportunities. – publicly owned joint stock company. renovating the Fortress of Oradea, As a first step in this respect, an cross border includes the construction of an exhibition association project „Gruparea Europeana centre . de Cooperare Teritoriala Oradea-Debrecen” („Oradea-Debrecen European Grouping of Cross-Border Cooperation”) has been set up.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Human Resources

Education system Professional reconversion/ retraining system The network of undergraduate and university education facilities offers the The development of activity sectors necessary basis for the development incorporating an average-high level of of the economic potential of OMA. The technology/ knowledge is based on the partnerships between university, technical existence of a critical mass of human colleges and the art and trades schools, on capital. In the context in which the the one hand, and the private companies, majority of the existent work labour force on the other hand, shall be reinforced. works in industries requiring a low level The school’s educational curricula and the of professional development, increasing practical training stages have to be adapted the number of courses of professional to the needs of the latter. reconversion and the adapting of the education system to the needs of the private sector represents the necessary basis for the sustainable development of OMA.

A part of the specialized work force emigrated from the district of Bihor in 1990- 2000 periods, predominantly in Italy, France and Spain and can be convinced to return home if there is an adequate offer of new jobs.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Tourism

One of OMA’s main natural resources is the geothermal water. As a consequence to this, the main projects in the field of tourism areconstruction of Aqua Parks and Spa-type treatment facilities.

The projects should be implemented through private-public partnerships.

The leisure tourism is encouraged by the setting up and development of a forestry area (Ineu-Cetariu-Paleu), At the same time, there is another project which will have as result the construction of a bicycle track from Oradea to Berettyoujfallu (Hungary) .

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Agriculture

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A 2. AGRICULTURE General Perspective

Agriculture holds a small share in the Top 10 companies in agriculture working in OMA ( 2009 ) OMA’s economy, similar to the one at national level, but still more developed Added value No. of Name Area of Activity Turnover (RON) than the N-W region. The development (RON) Employees potential of agriculture in OMA remains Nutrientul Poultry 131,916,712 26,837,117 173 on a high level, given the existence Cereal cultivation ( rice Agroind of fertile agricultural areas, with only),leguminous crops 74,144,752 13,007,250 53 Cauaceu land improvements but low rate of and oil seeds productivity and investments. Flavoia Poultry 33,745,269 11,119,509 269

In 2009, in the agricultural field, 301 Cereal cultivation ( rice Patrol Service only),leguminous crops 28,875,928 7,480,975 40 companies were developing their activities. and oil seeds Top 10 largest companies, according to the Vegetables,melons,roots turnover, cumulated about 77% of economic Fructispor 28,142,589 1,763,192 - and tuber cultivation activity of that sector within OMA. Nutrisuin Swine growth 19,635,750 3,984,842 20 Cereal cultivation ( rice Sadelli only),leguminous crops 16,952,763 5,477,919 44 Prodcom and oil seeds Cereal cultivation ( rice Westgrain only),leguminous crops 15,556,632 6,418,361 163 and oil seeds Cereal cultivation ( rice Biospor only),leguminous crops 13,832,585 1,230,109 9 and oil seeds Nutripig Swine growth 11,422,652 5,682,646 62

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Comparison OMA- National Economy

Sector Average Average productivity 2006-2009 Dynamics added value 2006-2009 Average Investments 2006-2009 Share in total Share economy O MA added Value 2009 added Value 2006-2009 Average profitability 2006-2009 of Degree risk

Agriculture 3%

Comparison OMA- The North-West Region

Agriculture 3%

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A The economic sectors are classified Evaluation grid for the sectorial work force unit in the OMA comparative with according to this analysis into three competitiveness the national economy and the N-W region. classes of risk: • Dynamics of the value added in the - high risk (high cyclicity), period of time 2006-2009 – estimated by • The value added in the year 2009 the rhythm of growth of the value added, - average risk, – the sectorial structure of the value added evaluates the speed of development at - low risk in the OMA comparative with the national sectorial level in the OMA comparative with economy and the N-W region. the national economy and the N-W region. For each sector of activity in the OMA, • The value added in the period of • Average investments in the the factors analysed can be found in three time 2006-2009 – this factor quantifies the period of time 2006-2009 – calculated as possible states: average sectorial specialization of the OMA new Investments / Average fixed assets, - the factor registers higher values the time between 2006-2009, comparative quantifies the investment at a sectorial in the OMA as to the comparison group with the national economy and the N-W level in the OMA comparative with national (the region N-W or the national economy), region. economy and the N-W region. - the factor registers • Average profitability 2006-2009 • The risk degree of the sector of approximately equal values in the OMA as – estimated as a net profit / turnover in activity – represents an evaluation of the to the comparison group, the period of time between 2006-2009, sensitivity of economic sectors to the evaluates the efficiency of the economic - the factor registers inferior variation of the economic cycle at national activity at a sectorial level in the OMA values in the OMA as to the comparison level. Evaluating the risk at sectorial level comparative with the national economy and group. was performed according to the degree of the N-W region. cyclicity of the activity sector, quantified • Average productivity 2006-2009 by the average deviation of the economic – estimated as gross value added / number growth in the analysed industry as to the of employees, evaluates the production of economic growth trend at a national level. goods and services at a sectorial level per .

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Investment opportunities

Most agricultural lands in Oradea Metropolitan Area are private The evolution of agriculture employment compared properties. However, OMA local with other sectors in the OMA: authorities still have real estates that Average Short can be used in agricultural investment The main sectors of activity in the OMA 2006 2007 2008 2009 projects. Term Term Agriculture 1,262 1,168 1,391 1,526 • •

Human resources Food & Beverage 2,555 2,539 2,510 2,605 • •

In 2009, in the agricultural sector, over 1526 Leather and related products 7,258 7,233 6,249 5,983 • • employees were working. An increasing trend of employment in the field was Rubber and plastic products manufacture 1,622 1,717 1,864 1,787 • • registered even in the context of economic Manufacture of other non-metallic crisis in 2009. 687 751 758 704 • • mineral products Given the fact that most activities in the Manufacture of computers and other area of agriculture do not require specialized 848 1,754 1,319 1,858 • • electronic and optical products / qualified workforce, availability of the human work element is not an issue when Infrastructure buildings 527 535 2,095 1,833 • • considering further development of the sector. Special works buildings 1,838 2,351 3,038 2,893 • • The average wage in the agriculture sector is Tourism & Restaurants 2,685 3,107 3,532 3,447 • • close to the economy average of OMA.

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Human and Natural Resources

Educational system Natural Resources

Considering an environment where the In terms of agriculture, the most educational system should provide skilled important resource of Oradea work force, some general facts regarding the Metropolitan Area is soils that have a institutions providing the skilled personal in significant fertility. agriculture, should be mentioned. The eight pre-university educational institutions of Also, the hills of north and northeast are an technical profile in Oradea and Borș provide important viticulture resource. In addition, specialized classes in agriculture and forestry Paleu and Cetariu local authorities have a where in 2010 over 266 students attended. remarkable potential in the area of forestry. The local authorities’ members of OMA The Faculty of Environmental Protection is hold land plots that can be used for crop a main source of highly skilled personal for production, livestock and forestry. investments in the agricultural sector.

Number of University of Oradea students accepted in 2010 Faculty of Environmental License Protection Agriculture 80

Horticulture 90

Forestry 230

Zootechnics ( livestock ) 40

Food engineering 300 31

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Electronic Industry

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A 3. Electronic Industry OMA, a space for bolstering the emergence of knowledge-based economy

Turnover Value added Number of Number of Electronic Industry in High-Tech Industries Oradea Metropolitan Area (RON) (RON) employees companies Manufacturing basic 439,071 439,297 4 1 pharmaceutical products OMA has a comparative advantage on Manufacturing prepared the segment of the industry with a high - - - 1 pharmaceutical products technological level relative to the situation Manufacturing electronic registered at national level. Companies from 1,444,042 687,813 42 7 components OMA producing goods that incorporate a high technological level are mainly involved Manufacturing electronic slates 43,368,640 22,982,717 655 1 in producing computers and electronic and Manufacturing computers and optical products (CAEN Rev 2: 26 – electronic 694,254,497 116,697,018 1,053 6 industry). equipment peripherical Manufacturing communications 11,014,256 4,420,549 41 2 The added value produced by the equipment companies in OMA incorporating a high Manufacturing instruments and devices of measuring, testing and 28,187 27,686 1 1 level of technology represents 2.8% of navigation the total local economy comparative with only 0.9% at national level. Manufacturing watches 2,834,079 2,371,301 12 2 Manufacturing equipment for Radiology, Electro-diagnosis and 2,739,333 1,073,488 42 2 . Electro-therapy

Manufacturing optical instruments 1,317,743 730,764 12 6 and photographic equipment

Beyond your territory, new opportunities The biggest companies in the electronic slates industry and Comparison OMA- National Economy the manufacturing of computers and of peripheral equipment Number of Name Turnover (RON) Value added (RON) employees Sector Celestica (Romania) 649,081,001 95,432,501 590 Average Average productivity 2006-2009 Dynamics added value 2006-2009 Average Investments 2006-2009 Hanil Electronics 44,873,140 20,960,572 453 in total Share economy O MA added Value 2009 added Value 2006-2009 Average profitability 2006-2009 of Degree risk Manufacturing Connectronics Romania 43,368,640 22,982,717 655 (making) computers and 3% Sentron 187,642 217,641 8 other optical and electronic products Polifem 112,714 86,304 2

Comparison OMA- The North-West Region Exports and imports achieved by the companies in OMA which activate in the electronics industry represent Sector approximately 38%, respectively 24% Average Average productivity 2006-2009 Dynamics added value 2006-2009 Average Investments 2006-2009 the fluxes of foreign trade from OMA. in total Share economy O MA added Value 2009 added Value 2006-2009 Average profitability 2006-2009 of Degree risk Manufacturing . (making) computers and 3% other optical and electronic products

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Human Resources

The availability of the qualified The labour force market The evolution of the number of employees in the electronic industry labour force in the field of electronics compared with other sectors of activity in OMA lies at the base of the sustainable In 2009, there were 1,858 employees Average Short development of this sector. In this The main sectors of activity in the OMA 2006 2007 2008 2009 in the electronics industry. The rapid Term Term respect, the local authorities in OMA development of the electronics support, by means of partnerships and Agriculture 1,262 1,168 1,391 1,526 • • industry has triggered an increase programs of co-operation with the of the number of employees in Food products and drinks 2,555 2,539 2,510 2,605 • • universities of profile and with the technical industries with high level of and vocational schools, the development technology incorporated. The Leather products and associated products 7,258 7,233 6,249 5,983 • • of the qualified work force in the field of the electronic industry in special and of the evolution of the number of employees Manufacturing (making)�� products of 1,622 1,717 1,864 1,787 • • in the electronics industry was not rubber and plastic materials industry with a high level of technology in affected by the economic crisis, the general. industry being in full swing. Manufacturing (making) ��other non- 687 751 758 704 • • metallic minerals products The average salary in the electronic industry is situated among the highest ones in the Manufacturing (making) ��computers and local economy of OMA. The productivity 848 1,754 1,319 1,858 • • other optical and electronic products gains from this industry have been over the national or regional average and have Infrastructure buildings 527 535 2,095 1,833 • • enabled a sustained rhythm of wages Special works buildings 1,838 2,351 3,038 2,893 • • growth.

Tourism & Restaurants 2,685 3,107 3,532 3,447 • •

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A The correlation wages - productivity in the electronic The education system education – daily classes in 5 units of technical undergraduate education from OMA and the industry vs. the main sectors of activity in the OMA rest of the county. The education system from the Oradea Metropolitan Area covers a great The higher education is provided by four variety of needs, starting from creches universities, of which three private. The and kindergartens to higher education, biggest of these is the „University of Oradea”, graduate and doctoral studies. a state public university having also a faculty of electric engineering and the technology In the context of supporting the business of information, training the students for the environment there must be mentioned the support of the profile companies in the OMA. eight units of undergraduate education of technical profile from Oradea and Borş, The number of places at the B.Sc. degree where there study over 3,000 pupils. These and Master degree at the Faculty of electric provide training for pupils in specializations engineering and the technology of information such as electronics, electrotechnics and is on the increase as compared to the year mecatronics. In 2010 there were 223 places 2009 (545 students admitted), reflecting the at the entrance examination to the above- demand from the business environment. mentioned specializations in the high-school

The University of Oradea Places offered in 2010 . Bachelor degree MASTER [Faculty of] Electric engineering and the technology 338 267 Note: The size of the circle represents the monthly aver- of information��, of which: age gross wages pertaining to the respectiv sector of Electric engineering 110 60 activity in the year 2009 Electronic engineering and tele- 52 64 communications

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Tourism

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A 4. Tourism Area of health and leisure

Tourism in Oradea Recent surveys indicate a real potential of exploitation of the geo-thermal waters OMA’s 10 biggest tourism companies (2009) Metropolitan Area in other administrative units in OMA Turnover Number of (Sîntandrei and Borş). Company Value added Tourism is relatively well structured in (RON) employees OMA comparative with the situation at the In 2009 there were 156 companies Turism Felix s.a. 52,019,303 43,152,111 822 national or regional level. The contribution operating in the sector of tourism in OMA. Rowadany F s.r.l. 12,363,833 11,803,938 56 of tourism sector in OMA’s economy is The biggest 10 companies based on the high; comparative with the situation at the yearly turnover, cover approximately 80% Nevis Trade s.r.l. 5,025,881 1,129,252 40 national level, the tourism in OMA is more of the economic activity of the sector. Transilvania Complex s.a. 3,422,343 3,492,803 78 profitable and has benefitted from more Pod Serv Com s.r.l 3,161,030 1,526,481 28 investments between 2006 and 2009. „Turism Felix” is the biggest company in the area, managing 7 hotels with balneo Alinbogdan s.r.l 2,292,351 1,375,782 45 The potential development of this sector in treatment facilities in the resort Băile Felix Rompalace Tur s.r.l 1,885,940 91,803 - OMA is significant, due to the natural basin (part of Sînmartin commune). of geothermal waters which is just slightly Duo Olivius s.r.l 1,706,012 1,005,278 32 exploited so far: Băile Felix (Felix Spa) and Olimp Condex 1,598,284 1,136,578 25 Băile 1 Mai (1 Mai Spa).

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Comparison OMA- National Economy

Tourism & • 2% restaurants

Comparison OMA- The North-West Region

Tourism & • 2% restaurants

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Human Resources

In spite of the non-favourable economic The evolution of the number of employees in tourism evolutions both at national and comparative with other sectors of activity from the OMA regional level, the number of OMO’s employees iin tourism registered in The main sectors of activity Average Short 2009 the level close to the year 2008, 2006 2007 2008 2009 from OMA Term Term i.e. 3,447 vs. 3,532. Agriculture 1,262 1,168 1,391 1,526 • • Taking into account the fact that tourism is Food products and drinks 2,555 2,539 2,510 2,605 • • not a sector of activity requiring exclusively specialized/ qualified work force, its Leatherworks and associated products 7,258 7,233 6,249 5,983 • • availability in the perspective of the future Manufacturing ��rubber and plastic development of the sector does not 1,622 1,717 1,864 1,787 • • materials products represent a problem. Manufacturing ��other products of non- The average wages in tourism is the lowest 687 751 758 704 • • metallic minerals one in the local economy of OMA. The lower productivity in this sector has not enabled Manufacturing ��computers and other the wages increase but to a small degree (on 848 1,754 1,319 1,858 • • average they have increased only correlated optical and electronic products with inflation). Infrastructure constructions 527 535 2,095 1,833 • • Special works constructions 1,838 2,351 3,038 2,893 • • Tourism & Restaurants 2,685 3,107 3,532 3,447 • •

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Correlation wages - productivity in tourism vs. the OMA’s main sectors of activity

Note: The size of the circle represents the monthly average gross wages pertaining to the respectiv sector of activity in the year 2009

Beyond your territory, new opportunities Education system for students in specializations such as tourism. In 2010 there were taken 335 The education system from Oradea places at the entrance examination at Metropolitan Area covers a great variety the specialization tourism in the high- of needs, starting from nurseries and school education from OMA territory kindergartens to higher education, graduate and Bihor county. and doctoral studies. The higher education is provided by four In the context of supporting the universities, of which three private. The business environment there must biggest of these is „University of Oradea”, a be mentioned the eight units of state public university having also a faculty undergraduate education of technical of Economic Sciences, training the students profile from Oradea and Bors, with over in the economy of tourism and services. 3,000 students. These provide training

University of Oradea – graduate degree (B.A., B.Sc.). Positions offered in 2010

Faculty of Economic Sciences, of which: 1, 242

Business Administration (Tourism Economy) 221

o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Natural Resources

OMA’s most important natural resource is the geothermal water, present in Sînmartin, Sîntandrei and Borş communes. The resource is exploitable both in balneo treatment and leisure purposes. Also, thermal water as an energy resource is an option for both domestic use and industrial applications.

Băile Felix resort located at 8 km from the city of Oradea is well known for the balneo treatment facilities.

Beyond your territory, new opportunities o r A d e A M e t r o p o L i tA N A r e A Cultural and Touristic Attractions

OMA’s main touristic attraction is related Oradea, a city with a millennial history, to the geothermal waters, from Băile Felix situated at the confluence of the Occident and Băile 1 Mai. There are over 6,000 with the Orient, a true “bridge city” between accommodation places in pensions (B&B two worlds, managed along the existence lodgings) and hotels in the two resorts. to absorb and to contour according to its own vision on the world all the best things in In the same time, on the area of Bihor the greatest two cultural “tectonic” plates. County, there can be found several The spiritual effervescence, the economic important touristic attractions: the Stâna richness of the community and the taste for de Vale resort, the karst formations from beautiful, made that here in the city on the the Apuseni Mountains, the spectacular shores of Crisul Repede River, very valuable river valleys that cross the county, the architects who have architectonic styles close customs and traditions all over the county, to Central and Western Europe, find a place the multitude of peasant architectural for manifesting their ideas. remainders, and other natural and antropic attractions. The nautical sports can be practiced in Oradea at the Olympic swimming pool, Oradea’s touristic potential is underlined which is covered and at the open air Olympic not only by its general position, but also by complex of swimming pools. its history and architecture as well as by the location of its monuments all over the town. The impression that the town leaves of those who cross it, simple tourists or admirers of ancient architecture, is that of a spectacular architectural reservation, a place where beauty, ancient and new mix in a unitary, harmonious and complex whole.

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