At an event marking the 30th anniversary of ACAROM, Monica Constantinescu, Senior Vice President and Plant Manager at Robert Bosch Mobility Electronics, highlighted a series of major challenges facing Romania\u2019s automotive industry, emphasizing the need for predictability, competitive energy costs, and accelerated workforce upskilling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are facing a number of major challenges, and the first point I would like to underline is the lack of predictability,\u201d said Monica Constantinescu. \u201cIn the automotive industry, we work with long development cycles and we need to make long-term plans. We cannot commit to long-term investments without a certain degree of stability.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
She noted that companies are currently dealing with frequent legislative and fiscal changes, often introduced in an ad hoc manner, creating uncertainty for investors and manufacturers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis uncertainty unfortunately creates a competitive disadvantage compared to other European countries that offer greater stability,\u201d Constantinescu added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Another major concern for the sector, she said, is the growing pressure of operational costs, especially electricity prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe price of electricity is becoming a strategic factor for business location and resilience,\u201d she stated. \u201cMaintaining competitive energy prices can lead to recurring projects in Romania, attract future investments, and have a direct impact on production capacities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Constantinescu also pointed to the rapid transformation underway in the automotive industry, driven by electromobility, automation, digitalization, and artificial intelligence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are talking about a transition to electromobility, but also about an extraordinary pace of automation in manufacturing, as well as digitalization and artificial intelligence,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
According to Constantinescu, these changes require a significant acceleration in workforce skills development. She stressed the importance of stronger collaboration between the public and private sectors to support the industry\u2019s future needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe believe in the talent and capabilities of Romanians. There is a need for a public-private partnership to ensure that this rapid upskilling takes place both across the industry and within the educational system,\u201d she concluded.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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