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- canoe7
I love it when the class clown says, "fix your country," meanwhile back in reality, Romania has been a HUGE benefactor of foreign aid, namely from the United States.
Recent aid breakdown:
FY 2024: The US committed a $920 million Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan to support Romania's military modernization, along with an additional $60 million in grant funding to cover loan fees.
FY 2023: The US committed approximately $40 million in aid, with $23.4 million allocated for military purposes and $16.6 million for economic purposes.
FY 2022: In response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the US provided an additional $148 million in FMF assistance to Romania.
Other Security Assistance: The US also provides International Military Education and Training (IMET) funding to professionalize Romania's military and has provided excess defense articles.
Energy and Economic Support: The US has supported Romania's nuclear energy sector through grants for small modular reactor (SMR) studies and has provided support for cyber security modernization efforts.
Romania receives significant assistance and strong support from several key international partners and organizations, with the primary contributors being the European Union (EU), Germany, and the United States.
Primary Benefactors and Partners
European Union (EU): As a member state since 2007, Romania benefits extensively from the EU budget and recovery funds, which support infrastructure, research, environmental protection, and various structural reforms. The EU also works closely with Romania on internal security, such as strengthening border controls.Germany: Germany is Romania's single most important trading partner, with a bilateral trade volume exceeding 40 billion euros. It is also one of the largest foreign direct investors, with a focus on the automotive supply industry and retail sectors. Cultural and educational ties are strong due to a historical German minority in Romania.
United States: The U.S. is a key strategic ally and investor, with significant foreign direct investment inflows (around $2.5 billion in 2023) concentrated in IT, energy, and manufacturing. The U.S. provides over $100 million annually in military assistance to help modernize Romania's defense capabilities and enhance Black Sea security.
- Since joining the European Union in 2007, Romania has received over €100 billion in EU funds for infrastructure and community development.canoe
- While allocations are large, Romania has struggled to absorb EU funds efficiently, because of bureaucratic constraints, administrative inefficiencies & delays.canoe
- This kind of structural weakness means that Romania sometimes misses opportunities to convert external funding into sustainable growth.canoe
- Given these points, one could argue Romania exhibits elements of a dependency syndrome, at least when it comes to public investments and infrastructure dev.canoe
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- I've never said the US is perfect, or that Trump doesn't suck, but I also don't run around on the Q and talk shit about Austria, Mexico, or any other country.canoe
- Should be fixing his own country, not fixating on other countries, since he's so passionate about national responsibility.canoe
- clowncanoe
- “Mind your business”
— little bitchmonospaced - romanians living in austria rank on a top spot when it comes to unemploymen, must be that -skill issue- our romanian here is talking about.neverscared
- Cringemort_
- Cringe********
- But compare Michigan your shitty state with Romania next********
- also learn how EU works and how strategic partnerships work
Also how small nuclear reactors work :)))
Dumbass******** - bla bla bla tele blacanoe
- Comparing a US state to a sovereign country makes absolute zero cents to anyone with a brain. Your insecurity is getting the best of you "Dumbass".canoe
- So you have no clue how small nuclear reactors works do you?
dumbass!******** - Learn how small nuclear reactors (don't) work then we will discuss geopolitics you fucking moron********
- < All this is peanuts money dumbass
Romania's defense budget for 2025 is approximately 8.55 billion EUR******** - < also most of this shit is probably NATO investments, we are just too close to Russia so you give us money to cover the front )))
We bought boats from Turkey******** - The US doesn't even make ships anymore you idiots********
- https://www.reuters.…********
- YOU buy boats from South fucking Korea********
- https://media.tenor.…neverscared
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