Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in the Company Profiles

UIC Unique Identification Code / Fiscal Code (rom. Cod Unic de Identificare / Cod Fiscal)

Inc. No. Registration Number in the Trade Register (rom. Numărul de ordine din registrul comerţului)

SRL Limited Liability Company (rom. Societate cu Răspundere Limitată)

RA Autonomous Regime (rom. Regie Autonomă)

SA Joint-Stock Company (rom. Societate pe Acţiuni)

SC Commercial Company (rom. Societate Comercială)

SCA Joint-Stock Co-operative Company (rom. Societate Cooperatistă pe Acţiuni)

SCPA Civilian Professional Law Firm (rom. Societate Civilă Profesională de Avocaţi)

SOCOM Handicraft Co-operative Company (rom. Societate Cooperativă Meşteşugărească)

BICO INDUSTRIES SRL

UIC: 19241603 Inc. No.: J/27/1388/2006 Business Offer:

Str. Petru Movila nr. 31 610094 Piatra Neamt, NEAMT ROMANIA with private capital, who took over and relaunched a company with tradition in the production of thermo-insulated materials, HITROM Tel: +40.233.211400 factory, located on the industrial area of Vaslui City. Fax: +40.233.211500 After the first three years, starting with 2009, in the expanded e-Mail: [email protected] polystyrene production, where we have been placed in the top ten Website: http://www.bicoindustries.ro national competitors from the existing 60, we’ve opened a new production line of fiberglass mes, designed for the plasters Turnover (EUR): 7,500,000.00 reinforcement. Thus, we are the pioneer in Romania, concerning the No. of employees: 176 production of fiberglass mesh for thermo-system and plastering works . Currently, we produce 18 million sqm / year of fibreglass mesh and until mid-2014 we will have a total capacity of 28 million sqm / year. 15% of the fiberglass mesh production we are exporting to West Europe and Main Line of Business by NACE Classification: we intend to reach to 30%. We can also to produce other fiberglass technical fabrics.

The fiberglass mesh which we produce has technical approval and 2223 Manufacture of builders’ ware of plastic corresponds to the established performance by SR EN 13496/2003, using raw materials from the biggest manufacturers in Europe. In addition to the product range of the expanded polystyrene, we have Contact Person(s): developed a product line of plastic dowels, used for mechanical fixing of thermo-system elements, with a capacity of 12 million pieces / year. Only four years after the start of the production of thermal insulation for Camelia FELDY, Assistant Manager homes, Bico Industries Company has over 100 employees and a Catalin TIRLEA, Executive Manager turnover of over 8 million euro, with a growth rate of 20 % in 2013 towards the same period last year .

We have the Integrated System Management according to ISO Standards, we function on profit centers and we believe in the principles of participatory and flexibility management to external and organizational changes . We have the material resources and a modular and wide logistics, which is able to cope with the need to extend or to adapt to the market trends. The company’s mission and values that we share can be found on our website www.bicoindustries.ro

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CORAL IMPEX SRL

UIC: 4986244 Inc. No.: J/29/2811/1993 Business Offer:

Str. Penes Curcanul nr. 8, Bl. 151 C, Sc. A, Ap. 10 100511 Ploiesti, PRAHOVA ROMANIA S.C. CORAL IMPEX S.R.L. is a family-owned business that is celebrating this year (2013) 20 years of activity in the field of pest Head quarters: Str. Podul Inalt, Nr. 6, Bl. 4C, Parter, control. Since 1993, when the company was founded by Alexandru Ploiesti, Prahova Badea, Coral Impex has grown to be the largest Romanian-owned pest Tel: +40.244.517610 management company with branch offices in many principal centers Fax: +40.244.517610 across Romania such as: Ploiesti, Cluj-Napoca, Bucuresti, Pitesti, e-Mail: [email protected] Brasov, Targu-Mures, Tulcea, Slatina, Alba-Iulia and Zalau. Website: http://www.coralimpex.ro The performance of our services within optimal conditions and following the European quality standards determined our company to make Turnover (EUR): 4,422,049.00 massive investments in the acquisition of modern technical resources No. of employees: 169 and in the thorough training of its employees, succeeding to satisfy even the most delicate clients, such as: Philip Morris Romania, Coca- Cola Romania, Inbev Romania, Procter&Gamble, Terapia Ranbaxy, Ursus Breweries, Kaufland Romania SCS, Friesland Campina, Swiss Main Line of Business by NACE Caps, Avicola Crevedia, Johnson Controls, KFC and many others. Our Classification: service is based on the principles of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) right from the survey stage to implementation and execution by trained pest management professionals (PMP’s). Considering the quality 8129 Other cleaning activities standards, environmental protection, labour health and security, CORAL

IMPEX succeeded in obtaining and maintaining the authorization certificate for ISO 9001, ISO 22000, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 and Contact Person(s): also in obtaining and maintaining the First Class License awarded by A.N.R.S.C. Since 2007, Coral Impex became an observer member within British Pest Control Association, association that gathers the Alexandru BADEA, Managing Director major companies across Europe in the pest-control field. Ciprian BOGACIU, Commercial Director This celebrating year, 2013, brought to Coral Impex a recognition award from the Europe Business Assembly, which nominated the company

and its manager for the prestigious international awards in the quality and management spheres. This is in recognition of an excellent business reputation, effective management and constant growth and qualified us to be part of the International award “Best Enterprise” and The head of enterprise was presented with the title “Best Manager of the Year” and a personal certificate. Our company’s vision of the future is optimistic since it is always open to new challenges. The greatest challenge foreseen by our company is to extend its business abroad, and in fulfilling this vision, the international acknowledgments and awards become a strong stimulant.

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DOMENIILE SAHATENI SRL

UIC: 15540688 Inc. No.: J/40/8667/2003 Business Offer:

Bd Dacia nr. 53, et 2 , ap 3 010406 Bucuresti, SECTOR 1 ROMANIA DOMENIILE SAHATENI

Tel: +40.21.2110977 Established in 2003 by Aurelia Visinescu and her associate, Domeniile Fax: +40.21.2121009 Sahateni benefited from more than 5 million €uro investments in winery e-Mail: [email protected] and vineyards. Website: http://www.domeniilesahateni.com, http://www.aureliavisinescu.com The production capacity is 1,000,000 bottles per year, due to the complete ultramodern technology.

Processing machinery has crushing facilities of 1 000 to per season and two separate production lines, complete automated controlled fermentation for both white and red wines. The automated bottling line, with 1500 btl (75cl) per hour capacity, allows bottling wines at the origins. High performance equipments protects from bottled wine Main Line of Business by NACE oxidation by eliminating the air from the bottle before filling and injecting Classification: inert gas before corking. The underground cellar equipped with oak barrels and barriques provides excellent ageing conditions to special wine batches. 1102 Manufacture of wine from grape The winery is located 7 km North East from Mizil, on national Road B1. The vineyards are in the heart of Dealu Mare wine region, well known Contact Person(s): for its high quality grapes and wine production, on the hills surrounding the Carpathian Mountains, benefiting from different types of soil from brownish to limestone clay. Aurelia VISINESCU, General Manager The 70 ha of the company are located in Sahateni, Naeni and Fintesti Doina HORVAT, Export Manager villages lying from the bottom of the hill were the whites and Alexandru ACHIM, Sales Manager are growing up to the top where we cultivate the late ripening reds on the South exposure.

The main vinified varieties are: Feteasca Neagra, , , Pinot Noir, and Syrah – for the red wines and Feteasca Alba, Feteasca Regala, Tamaioasa Romaneasca, Pinot Grigio, , Italian Riesling, for the white ones. We are currently engaged in several partnerships with wine importers all around Asia (China, Taiwan, Japonia, Korea), Europe (Poland, Belgium, Luxembourg, France, Lithuania, Germany), USA, Canada, Brazil and Israel. The feedback received from them allowed us to take the initiative to extend our partnerships even further.

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ELECTROPUTERE SA

UIC: 6312800 Inc. No.: J/16/12/1991 Business Offer:

Calea Bucuresti, nr. 80 200440 Craiova, DOLJ ROMANIA ELEGTROPUTERE SA is a company that built its first power transformer and electric motor in the early 1950's and has since Tel: +40.251.437700; +40.744.646531 maintained its position among the world's leading manufacturers. Fax: +40.251.437730; +40.251.437077 We produce power transformers ranging from 5 to 440 MVA and up to e-Mail: [email protected] 420 kV for a variety of applications, such as: generation, transmission, Website: http://www.electroputere.ro interconnection transformers, network transformers, etc. Electroputerere can also offer a full range of after sales services upon request.The Turnover (EUR): 46,000,000.00 design of the transformers is developed by our internal Design No. of employees: 1,015 Engineering Department according to customer specifications and in line with international standards such as lEG 60076 and ANSI G57. We are also fully certified by ISO 9001 , ISO 14001 and OH SA 18001.The production capacity of our Power transformer division is of 10.000 MVAI Main Line of Business by NACE year, which allows us to offer our partners a very good delivery time, in Classification: accordance with their needs.

Electroputere is also specialized in the manufacturing of customer 2711 Manufacture of electric motors, designed motors and generators such as:low and medium voltage generators and transformers asynchronous motors slipring or squirrel cage in the range 200 - 8000 KW, synchronous generators for hydroelectric power plants with powers Contact Person(s): up to 5000 KVA, motors for hazardous locations, motors for variable speed drives, submersible motors, low voltage asynchronous motors for oil drilling rigs. With these products we can meet the demands of Andres LUNDGREN, Sales Director applications such as: the cement industry, metallurgical industry, oil & Petru SABAILA, Business Development Manager gas, water supply and irrigation, mining, energy production in thermal and hydro power plants, railway and urban vehicles, chemical and Bianca ROTARU, Sales Assistant petrochemical industry, pulp and paper, testing equipment, etc. We also do repairs and maintenance of motors and generators and can also

provide you with a full range of after sales services. We strongly believe in partnering with OEMs, EPGs and distributors to reach markets and end-users and would welcome the opportunity of developping mutually beneficial business relationships.

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EUROSCRIPT - CERTITUDE SRL

UIC: 13661055 Inc. No.: 13661055 Business Offer:

Bd. Iuliu Maniu nr. 7, Cotroceni Business Center, corp U, sc. 1, et. 4 061072 Bucuresti, SECTOR 6 euroscript | Your global content partner ROMANIA

euroscript Group was born in Luxembourg 25 years ago and has Tel: +40.21.3156522 subsidiaries in over 18 countries all over Europe, North America, South +40.728.007777 America and Asia (Argentina, Belgium, Canada, China, Czech Republic Fax: +40.21.3148919 and Slovakia, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Latvia, Luxembourg, e-Mail: [email protected] Poland, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, The Netherlands and [email protected] the United States). Website: http://www.euroscript.com Working mainly for European Institutions, the Group became an international content management solutions provider present in more Turnover (EUR): 3,240,000.00 than 18 countries. Also important player on the language services No. of employees: 254 market, the Group has an international network of more than 5.000 translators, being ranked Top 10 LSP (Language Service Providers) worldwide by Common Sense Advisory for the 8th consecutive year. Main Line of Business by NACE Founded in 2001, Certitude S.R.L. (Romanian LLC) joined euroscript Classification: International group in 2006 and became euroscript – Certitude S.R.L.

Now part of an international group located in Luxembourg, S.C. 6311 Data processing, hosting and related euroscript – Certitude S.R.L., known as euroscript Romania, represents activities a dynamic provider for Language Services (translation & interpretation), Content and Document Management (e.g. DTP) and System Integration & Consulting services. Contact Person(s): Around 250 trained professionals in our offices in Bucharest and Sibiu are working together for our local & international customers to benefit of the best solutions for their activities. Ana DUMITRACHE, Sales Manager euroscript Romania's primary goal is to meet the needs of its customers by providing high-quality services. Customer requirements represent the main criterion taken into account at the moment of determining production resources and processes and of identifying quality requirements. Periodic client satisfaction surveys reflect euroscript Romania's client-oriented policy and provide the basis for the values we commit to: Transparency, Innovation and continuous improvement, Discreetness, Quality and Diversity. Our mission is to obtain excellence in business relationships, promoting mutually advantageous relationships at all levels. euroscript Romania's idea regarding quality management is to constantly deliver high-quality and high-security solutions and services, oriented towards improving the client satisfaction level. The obligation we have taken upon ourselves is expressed by the following certifications: ISO 9001:2008 (issued by TUV Saarland e.V.) - Quality Management Systems ISO 14001:2004 - Environmental Management Systems EN 15038:2006 - Translation Services See continuation on next page.

Euroscript Romania is a tekom Romania member since 2012, tekom being the Europe’s largest professional association for technical communication.

The solutions we can provide are:

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EUROSCRIPT - CERTITUDE SRL

UIC: 13661055 Inc. No.: 13661055 Business Offer:

Bd. Iuliu Maniu nr. 7, Cotroceni Business Center, corp U, sc. 1, et. 4 061072 Bucuresti, SECTOR 6 euroscript Romania is a tekom Romania member since 2012, ROMANIA tekom being the Europe’s largest professional association for technical communication. Tel: +40.21.3156522; +40.728.007777 Fax: +40.21.3148919 The solutions we can provide are: e-Mail: [email protected] [email protected] Global Content Management (GCM) Website: http://www.euroscript.com After-Sales Product Information (ASPI) Plant Engineering Information Management (PEIM) Turnover (EUR): 3,240,000.00 Official publications and regulated documents (OPRD) No. of employees: 254

Please find more information on website: www.euroscript.com.

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6311 Data processing, hosting and related activities

Contact Person(s):

Ana DUMITRACHE, Sales Manager

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FERMIT SA

UIC: 1170151 Inc. No.: J/10/298/1991 Business Offer:

Aleea Industriei nr. 1 125300 Ramnicu-Sarat, BUZAU ROMANIA The company manufactures two groups of products: Products destinated to the automotive market Tel: +40.238.561465 - Disc brake pads for equipping the brake system of the Fax: +40.238.566495 passenger cars, trucks, traillers, buses and coaches, light commercial e-Mail: [email protected] vehicles. [email protected] - Drum brake linings for equipping the brake system of the trucks, Website: http://www.fermit.ro traillers, buses, trams and subway.

Turnover (EUR): 3,988,582.00 - Brake shoes and assembled clutch facings for passenger cars and tractors No. of employees: 201 - Sealing gaskets: cylinder head gaskets, oil bath, water pumps, fuel pumps and other engine gaskets for passenger cars and tractors. Products destinated to the industrial maintenance: Main Line of Business by NACE Classification: - Brake linings for oil facilities, travelers and industrial equipment - Flexible strips

2932 Manufacture of other parts and - Sealing compressed sheets branded Marsit and Novafer accessories for motor vehicles - Sealing gaskets for industrial equipment.

-The company has an integrated quality, environment and safety Contact Person(s): system according to: - ISO TS 16949 : 2009

- ISO 14001:2005 Traian PANDARU, General Manager Maria ARION, Financial Manager - ISO 18001 OH SAS: 2008 Iuliana BALAN, Marketing Manager - ISO 9001:2008 Other certification:

- International homologation certifcates according to R 90 ECE ONU - Physical and chemical tests laboratory and traffic safety laboratory certified by Romanian Auto Register ( RAR-OCS) and Romanian Railway Authority (AFER) -Railway supplier authorization AF Nr.441/11.11.2009 BUSINESS OFFER: - To find foreign companies ( vehicles manufacturer,importers and distrobutors, forwarders, services) in order to export the products FERMIT brand on the foreign markets - TO FIND A STRATEGIC INVESTORS FOR A PARTNERSHIP, INCLUDING THE INTEREST IN PURCHASING OF THE MAJORITY STAKE ( majority share package).

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LIVINGJUMBO INDUSTRY SA

UIC: 14419107 Inc. No.: J/10/44/2002 Desired Cooperation:

Str. Transilvaniei nr. 132 120012 Buzau, BUZAU ROMANIA Private investment with a large experience in the field of plastic industry, LIVINGJUMBO INDUSTRY SA produces and sells BIG BAGS Tel: +40.338.101120 (polypropylene woven bags, jumbo bags, FIBCs, 1 loop bags, 2 loop +40.338.101121 bags, 4 loop bags, Flexible Intermediate Bulk Containers, big bag) with Fax: +40.338.101122 250-2000 kilos loading capacities (SWL), in a variety of constructive e-Mail: [email protected] shapes and dimensions, such as: 1 loop, 2 or 4 loop big bags. Website: http://www.livingjumbo.ro, Our company provides big bags for the packaging, transportation http://www.ambalaje-sacibigbags.ro and storing of bulk materials: chemicals (granulated or powders), ceramics, ferroalloys, construction materials, agricultural products No. of employees: 436 (seeds, grain, corn, beans, and cereals), food powders, minerals, recyclable materials (PE, PP, PVC granules), wastage, etc. Livingjumbo Industry SA also produces and sells: PP yarn (for PP fabric, between 1100-4500 DEN); Main Line of Business by NACE PP thread (for sewing, 4500 DEN); Classification: PP cord (width between 10-30 mm);

PP belt (width between 40-60 mm); 2222 Manufacture of plastic packing goods PP rope (diameter between 3-4 mm):

PP fabric (with weight between 95-220 g/m2), circular or plane shape (sizes between 1000-4200 mm); Contact Person(s): Our Integrated Quality (ISO 9001:2008) - Environment (ISO 14001:2005) - Food safety (ISO 22000:2005 - HACCP) Management System recommends Livingjumbo Industry as your BEST SUPPLIER Radu ANDREI, Director-General for the packing of your bulk materials. Our company’s range of products, suppliers and partners together with years of experience will provide you: Highest quality; Cost effective;

Innovative and timely solutions to meet and even exceed expectations. Www.livingjumbo.ro

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RASIROM RA

UIC: 7061781 Inc. No.: J/40/1011/1995 Business Offer:

Str. Pinul Alb nr. 3 020219 Bucuresti, SECTOR 2 ROMANIA R.A. RASIROM is committed in meeting the expectations and requirements of it's customers by providing professional solutions and Tel: +40.21.2301243 responsive service quality. We are working continually to complement +40.21.2306477 our portfolio with new solutions Fax: +40.21.3112731 and improve the existing ones, knowing that the maximum satisfaction +40.21.2310206 of our customers and partners is a guarantee of success. e-Mail: [email protected]; [email protected] What can RASIROM do for your company? Website: http://www.rasirom.ro System integration and protection management; Intrusion detection and signaling; Access control systems for people and vehicles; CCTV; Turnover (EUR): 5,089,564.00 Image processing; Counterterrorism control and anti interception; No. of employees: 103 Detection, signaling and automatic fire extinguishing; Dispatching signs; Smart buildings - BMS; Conducting structured network; Privacy structured networks; Data management and data audit; Electrical Main Line of Business by NACE installations; Consultancy; Evaluation and Certification containers for Classification: keeping information classified as state secret. Our customers:

4321 Electrical installation Presidential Administration, Romanian Senate, Chamber of Deputies, Romanian Government, General Government Secretariat, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Internal Affairs, Ministry of Finances, Romanian Intelligence Service, Foreign Intelligence Service, Guard and Contact Person(s): Protection Service, Special Telecommunications Service, National

Agency of Integrity, Romanian Court of Accounts, National Bank of Robert BILA, Marketing Referent Specialist Romania, National Company “Imprimeria Na?ional?”, National Commitee for the Oversight of Nuclear Activities, National Alexandra SCUTELNICU, Marketing Referent Administration of Penitentiaries, General Directorate of Customs, National Registry Office for Classified Information etc.

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ROMINVENT SA

UIC: 4140325 Inc. No.: J/40/13380/1993 Business Offer:

Str. Ermil Pangratti, nr. 35, et. 1 011882 Bucuresti, SECTOR 1 ROMANIA ROMINVENT S.A., established in 1953, is one of the most prominent agency engaged in the practice of industrial property laws in Romania, Tel: +40.21.2312515 providing its Romanian and foreign clients with counseling and +40.21.2312541 representation, in view of acquiring and defending the IP rights, also Fax: +40.21.2312550 before ROPTO, OEB, WIPO and OHIM authorities. +40.21.2312454 Moreover, ROMINVENT ensures the representation of its clients before e-Mail: [email protected] the courts of law, at all judicial levels, in legal proceedings specific in the Website: http://www.rominvent.ro IP field. ROMINVENT is a member of some international associations such as: Turnover (EUR): 3,463,522.00 INTA, AIPPI, LES, ACG, ECTA, ICC-CIB, ICC-IP Commission.

No. of employees: 40

Main Line of Business by NACE Classification:

7490 Other professional, scientific and technical activities n.e.c.

Contact Person(s):

Ion MOCANU, Director-General Stefan COCOS, Deputy Director-General

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SERAPIS CONSULTING SA

UIC: 11589204 Inc. No.: J/8/2057/2004 Business Offer:

Str. Bujorului nr. 49 A 500381 Brasov, BRASOV ROMANIA “FOR A CLEANER WORLD AND MORE....” Serapis Consulting offers to its clients the possibility to have the best Tel: +40.372.777977 working environment, by means of creating an optimum and clean work Fax: +40.244.515931 space. The performances we have obtained so far are closely related to e-Mail: [email protected] the philosophy of the company and to the team efforts. Website: http://www.serapis.ro According to our philosophy, the most important patrimony is the CLIENT and this is why all our efforts strive to offer the most complex Turnover (EUR): 2,339,784.00 services and the best quality on the market. No. of employees: 252 Our services: •Building Maintenance, •Cleaning Services, •Disinfection Services, •Deratization Services, •Disinsection Services, •Green Space Maintenance, •Industrial Equipment Cleaning, •Waste Management Main Line of Business by NACE OUR MISSION is to provide services that fully comply with our clients’ Classification: requests, at the same time preserving the environment and taking special care of the health and safety regulations, by means of observing the local and national valid legal provisions. 8122 Other cleaning activities THE OBJECTIVES that we strive to achieve are:

• To operate an integrated management system complying with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001, that allows the issuance, Contact Person(s): renewal and extension of the necessary certifications, including the legal authorizations. • To prevent complaints and accidents/incidents related to quality, Elena Cristina MIHAI, Administrator environment health and safety issues. • To obtain positive feedback and the appreciation of our clients related to the quality of our services and to their impact on the

environment, health and safety. •To continuously improve the integrated management system • To identify and eliminate/reduce/maintain at the lowest possible level the pollution factors, accidents and illness risks. OUR VALUES: •Open-mindness; •Devotion; •Competence

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STAR INTERNATIONAL MED IMPEX SRL

UIC: 11470890 Inc. No.: J/40/1269/1999 Business Offer:

Str. Dimitrie Bolintineanu, nr. 5 030167 Bucuresti, SECTOR 3 ROMANIA Star International Med was the first romanian company which produced 100% natural ayurvedic remedies and it was launched in 1999 in Tel: +40.21.3139481; +40.21.3038044; Bucharest. +40.021.3113311 The main activity of Star International Med is the production and Fax: +40.21.3139481 distribution of ayurvedic remedies, also import and export of these e-Mail: [email protected] remedies, which are considered dietary supplements made from herbal Website: http://www.star-ayurveda.ro extracts. We promote and practice the ancient indian medical system, Ayurveda, using the modern technology for the extraction at cold of Turnover (EUR): 562,600.00 plants. Our production line is according with international standards and No. of employees: 20 requirements. The dietary supplements we offer are all made from 100% natural herbal extract, came in forms such as tablets, syrups, ointments. Main Line of Business by NACE Expanding our activity, we launched a line of natural cosmetics (herbal Classification: skin care products like creams, gels, lotions, shampoos, oils, masks).

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preparations

Contact Person(s):

Shawki SALMAN, General Manager Elena SALMAN, Manager

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The Romanian Chamber System

consists in: ü The National Chamber which is

the representation vector of the Chamber System;

ü The County Chambers of Commerce and Industry and

Bucharest Municipality; ü The Bilateral Chambers.

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Issuing ATA Carnets

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ATA Carnet is an international document, issued by t he 67 affiliated countries, which allows the owner, to temporary (up to one year import goods without payment of normally applicable duties and taxes, including value-added taxes. The Carnet eliminates the need to purchase temporary import bonds, simplifies border crossing procedures, using a single document and allowing the visitation of several countries during the same trip. ATA Carnet is a passport for the following goods commercial samples; exhibits for trade fairs, exhibitions, shows, demonstrations and other special promotional events, professional equipment (artistic events, sports, technical).

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Domestic and International Business Information Through the National Business Information System of the Romanian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (http://snia.ccir.ro), managed by the National Center for Business Information, from the Chamber Representation Division, information provided by t he members of the Chamber System and partner organizations and institutions of the National Chamber, is offered: ü Romanian and foreign companies: o Financial data; o Supplies and demands of § products, § services, § cooperation, § investment projects, o Tenders ü National and international events: o Fairs and exhibitions, trade missions, forums, conferences, seminars, workshops.

Promoting the Romanian Companies

The Electronic Catalogue “Pro Business Rumania”, issued yearly, presents financial and commercial information on more than 50000 Romanian companies in all areas (CD version, in Romanian and English).

The “National Top of Companies” Catalogue is issued yearly, both in print and CD, with information on over 6000 companies ranked in the National Top of Companies. The classification is made considering rigorous financial indicators, by field of activity and enterprise size. It is the most well known ranking of companies achieved by the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Romania.

The monthly electronic newsletter InfoBulletin presents Romanian business opportunities for the foreign companies, being distributed to more than 400 ke y business support organizations from all over the world: centres of trade and investments promotion, Romania's embassies abroad, foreign embassies at Bucharest, Chambers of Commerce and professional associations abroad, thus reaching thousands of companies that are related with them.

www.ccir.ro Address: 2 Octavian Blvd., 3rd District, 030982, Bucharest Phone: 021 319 01 14-18, 21-23 Mobile: 0723 551 420, 421 / 0745 108 823/824 E-mail: [email protected]

Studies and position papers

The National Chamber participates through contributions of the Romanian Chamber System to studies, position papers, brochures developed at European level through regional and international bodies of which is a member: Eurochambres (Association of European Chambers of Commerce), ICC (International Chamber of Commerce), BSEC - BC (Black Sea Economic Cooperation Business Council), ABC (Association of Balkan Chambers).

European Projects

The National Chamber identifies the opportunities for participation within EU funde d projects, in transnational consortia, relevant to the Chamber System in Romania.

Regarding the external relations, the National Chamber:

- Protects and promotes the economic interests of the Chamber System and of the business community on external level in relation with the international economic organizations homologous and other economic entities; - Generate initiatives on international level to enhance external relations of the Romanian Chamber System; - Represents the interests of the Romanian business environment in the relevant European and Euro- Atlantic organizations and develop strategic partnerships with them; - Initiates and negotiates agreements for international economic cooperation for the benefit of the Chamber System and the business community in Romania; - Monitoring the ongoing international cooperation and initiate the conclusion of new agreements in consultation with members of the Romanian Chamber System.

www.ccir.ro Address: 2 Octavian Blvd., 3rd District, 030982, Bucharest Phone: 021 319 01 14-18, 21-23 Mobile: 0723 551 420, 421 / 0745 108 823/824 E-mail: [email protected]

- Promotes investment opportunities for the Romanian business community and disseminates Romanian investment projects thru the National Chambers of Commerce network with which has cooperation agreements. Activities in this regard include:

ü Documenting, processing and dissemination of investment information:

o The investment framework of Romania (national, regional and local level) and of foreign countries (economic and legal information, elements of investment development); o Supply and demand of domestic and foreign investments (joint venture, technology transfer and know-how, subcontracting, licensing, franchising, cooperation in research and development);

ü Providing support services and organizing meetings of potential investment partners - Romanian or foreign – through the County Chambers of Commerce and Industry.

Organizing national and international events:

ü National Top of Companies annual Gala; ü The annual reception in the honor of the CD accredited to Bucharest; ü Forums, trade missions, fairs and exhibitions - at home and abroad; ü Conferences, congresses, seminars, courses and workshops in the halls and auditoriums of the Palace of the National Chamber – providing complete packages of services: technical support, catering, translation, secretarial, book accommodations, special assistance.

www.ccir.ro Address: 2 Octavian Blvd., 3rd District, 030982, Bucharest Phone: 021 319 01 14-18, 21-23 Mobile: 0723 551 420, 421 / 0745 108 823/824 E-mail: [email protected]

Own Media Products

NATIONAL CHAMBER’S INTEGRATED MEDIA MIX

Print:

The Official Bulletin (quarterly). A three months retrospective of the entire Chambers System. The Bulletin is edited through a joint effort of all the Chamber System members. It is free distributed to the Presidency, Romanian and foreign embassies, to the National Chamber collaborators.

Electronic: e-Info Business newsletter (weekly). Contains up-to-date information about the National Chamber’s, its members and partners activity. The newsletter is distributed to more than 3000 subscribers like private companies, public administration and media.

www.ccir.ro Address: 2 Octavian Blvd., 3rd District, 030982, Bucharest Phone: 021 319 01 14-18, 21-23 Mobile: 0723 551 420, 421 / 0745 108 823/824 E-mail: [email protected]

The Court of International Commercial Arbitration

Is a permanent arbitration institution having its own arbitral procedures rules: Regulations on the Organization and Operation of the Court, respectively Regulations on the Court Board Organization.

ü Arbitration for the settlement of domestic and international commercial or civil disputes, by either institutionalized arbitration or ad hoc, its jurisdiction being based on the agreement concluded by businesses in their contracts (the arbitration clause) or by a subsequent act (compromise);

ü The Arbitral Verdict can be invested, at request, with executor formula, by the Court of Arbitration;

ü Procedures consultancy is provided free of charge by the specialists of the Arbitration Court at its offices, by any type of correspondence (phone, post, fax, e-mail);

ü International co-operation with similar institutions and organizations from other countries, for the purpose of establishing and developing collaboration. Participation in and organizing of international conferences, meetings, forums and seminars;

ü Study and research of the in ternational arbitration legislation and o f the l aw applicable to the disputes;

ü Co-operation with the other Arbitration Courts within the Chamber System for promoting arbitration and in case law.

www.ccir.ro Address: 2 Octavian Blvd., 3rd District, 030982, Bucharest Phone: 021 319 01 14-18, 21-23 Mobile: 0723 551 420, 421 / 0745 108 823/824 E-mail: [email protected]

Electronic Catalogue “Pro Business Romania 2013”

12th edition Romanian and English version

· Database having 50000 Romanian companies in all fields (Top companies ranked by the Chambers of Commerce in Romania; Members of the Chambers of Commerce in Romania). · Allows 14 single/multiple selection criteria based on a powerful search engine. · Export of selected information in various formats (Microsoft Excel, Access), HTML, Microsoft Word, TXT. · Fairs & Exhibitions Directory organised by the Romanian Chamber System and Romexpo SA in 2013. · List of the Foreign Companies Representative Offices in Romania.

Main selection criteria based on a powerful search engine are: company's name; legal form; county; town; line of business-NACE code (Rev.2); turnover; gross profit; equity; number of employees; key words. Main information on each company profile: company's name, VAT code, address, line of business, equity, number of employees, turnover, gross profit and where available: phones, fax, e-mail, website, contact person. Financial information is based on fiscal year 2012 balance sheet.

How can you buy it? 1. By online order form 2. By phone order at +4021-319.01.63 3. By direct acquisition from the CCIR's head office. How can you pay it?

· Via bank transfer in the bank account of CCIR no. RO79RZBR 0000 0600 0240 7966, opened with Raiffeisen Bank Romania SMB; SWIFT: RZBRROBU; BANK CODE: 302411004; The Tax code of CCIR is RO 2842250. Please send a copy of your bank order to fax: +4021-311.21.10. The CD-ROM will be delivered to you via Romanian Postal service within 3 days, as soon as we receive your order and a copy of the payment document. · In cash, at CCIR’s pay office, 4th floor, 3rd wing, 2 Octavian Goga Blvd., 3rd district, 030982 Bucharest, Romania.

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More information:

The Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Romania The National Business Information Center Phone: +4021-319.01.63 Fax: +4021-311.21.10 E-mail: [email protected] Romanian Economy Facts

Romania country profile

Romania, in southeast Europe, is mountainous in the north while the main feature in the south is the vast Danube valley. The river forms a delta as it approaches the Black Sea, which is a wildlife reserve for countless native and migratory birds.

The Romanian parliament consists of two chambers, the Senat (Senate), which has 140 members, and the Camera Deputaţilor (Chamber of Deputies), which has 345 members. The members of both chambers are chosen in Statistical publications issued by elections held every four years. The National Institute of Statistics Official statistics in Romania is organized and Ethnically, the population is 90% Romanian and 7% Hungarian. The coordinated by the National Institute of Statistics, specialized body of central general government, legal Romanian language, like a number of others in southern Europe, is directly entity, subordinated to the Government and descended from Latin, although Romania is separated from other Romance- coordinated by the minister who coordinates the language countries by Slav speakers. Romania has considerable natural Government General Secretary. For more information, click on the links below: resources – oil, natural gas, coal, iron, copper and bauxite. Metal-working, Monthly Statistical Bulletin petrochemicals and mechanical engineering are the main industries. Prices Statistical Bulletin

Romanian specialities include grilled meatballs, pork stew with garlic and onions and doughnuts made with cream and cheese.

Financial info from The spine-chilling tale of Dracula is based on the 15th century Romanian The National Bank of Romania Count Vlad Dracul whose son was famous in wartime for impaling captured Monthly averages from the National Bank of enemies. Well-known Romanians include the writer Eugene Ionesco, the Romania gymnast Nadia Comaneci and the composer George Enesco. Date EUR - avg. USD - avg Sep. . 2013 4.4627 3.3437 Official name: Romania

Area (km2): 237 500 Inflation Targets Population: 21.79 million (July 2012 est.) Inflation targets are formulated in terms of the annual change in the consumer price index and are set as Capital: Bucharest midpoints within a target band of +/-1 percentage National holiday: 01 December points. Currency: Romanian Leu Inflation target in 2012 was 3.0% ±1 percentage point Inflation target starting 2013 will be 2.5% ±1 Date of joining European Union: 01 January 2007 percentage point Head of state: Traian Basescu; since 2004, reelected in December 2009 Read more ... Head of government: Prime Minister Victor-Viorel Ponta, since 7 May 2012 Inflation Report GDP (billion €): 214.207 (2012 est.) The Inflation Report is the NBR's main communication GDP per capita in PPS: € 10,005 (2012 est.) tool amid the current monetary policy strategy. Real growth rate of GDP: 0.9% (2012 est.) Published on a quarterly basis (starting August 2005) Read more ... Unemployment rate: 4.3% (2012 est.) Public debt as % of GDP: 34.6% (2012 est.)

Source: Eurostat; The World Factbook Călin TATOMIR Business Opportunities Database

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CHAMBER REPRESENTATION DIVISION The National Business Information Center Phone: +40 21 3190163 • Fax: +40 21 3112110 • e- Mail: [email protected] • Website: www.ccir.ro