Embassy of India
Bucharest
Press Release
Visit of Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon'ble Minister of State for Commerce & Industry, Government of India, to Romania for the 19th India–Romania Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation (JCEC) Meeting
Shri Jitin Prasada, Hon'ble Minister of State for Commerce and Industry of India, was on an official visit to Romania from 3–6 November 2025 at the invitation of the Government of Romania to attend the 19th meeting of the India–Romania Joint Committee for Economic Cooperation (JCEC).
- During the visit, Shri Prasada held meetings with senior members of the Romanian Government, including the Ministers for Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism; Energy; Labour, Family, Youth and Social Solidarity; Investment and European Projects; Foreign Affairs, and Secretaries of State for Transport, Finance and Agriculture. He also met the President, Prefect and Mayor of Brașov. The Minister was accompanied by a business delegation of 20 Indian companies led by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).
- A key highlight of the visit was the signing of the Protocol of the 19th JCEC with the Romanian Minister of Economy, Digitalization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism. Both sides expressed support for the early conclusion of the India–EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA). The Romanian side conveyed its intention to recruit skilled Indian workers to meet labour market needs and expressed support for finalising the Mobility Partnership Agreement and the Social Security Agreement.
- Discussions also covered addressing non-tariff barriers through a senior official-level mechanism, cooperation on digital public infrastructure, participation of Indian companies in Romanian and EU-funded projects, and opportunities for partnership in steel, infrastructure, energy, healthcare and PPP-based development. Romania welcomed Indian businesses to use Romania as a gateway to the wider EU market.
- Shri Prasada addressed business forums in Bucharest and Brașov, organised with FICCI and Romanian chambers of commerce, which enabled direct B2B engagement and discussions on new avenues for trade and investment. He also met members of the Indian community and friends of India and joined the 150th anniversary celebrations of “Vande Mataram”.
- The visit has reinforced the commitment of both countries to deepen cooperation and build a stronger, future-oriented partnership between India and Romania. Both sides agreed to maintain the positive momentum through regular high-level exchanges and structured follow-up mechanisms to ensure implementation of agreed initiatives.
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