The Russians intend to invest, in the coming 10-20 years, mostly into expanding the primary energy sources, as well as turning them into electricity, first of all through thermal technology, engineer Mihai Macsim, the general manager of the Romanian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIRR) said in an interview. According to him, when it comes to the Romanian market, Russian companies are focusing their attention first of all on the processing of hydrocarbons, - refineries and petrochemical plants - ending with the creation gas-based electricity power plants based on gas, oil, hydroelectric and nuclear energy, areas where Romania is more attractive. Among other things, Mihai Macsim told us about other areas which attract the Russians.
* Interview with engineer Mihai Macsim, the general manager of the Romanian-Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Reporter: How are our relations with the Russians evolving?
Mihai Macsim: Slowly but steadily. Politically, they are in line with the policy of the European leaders in the EU and with NATO's defense interests. In this particular area, we can't really afford to have an opinion which goes against the alliances which we are a part of and against the private interests of some powerful and influential associates. Any attempt at independence on our part is most of the times sanctioned by the "small fries" who think that they are on an equal footing with the sharks (see the case of Holland). Still, I think that the idea of "pragmatism" in the implementation of our interests is an intelligent formula.
Reporter: What investments do the Russians have in Romania?
Mihai Macsim: According to their development strategy, in the next 10-20 years they will invest predominantly in the expansion of the primary energy sources (oil, gas, coal, hydro), as well as in their conversion into electricity,
