Romania ranked 6th in Europe for the number of newly created jobs through foreign direct investment (FDI) last year, with over 12,000 jobs, 17% more compared to 2014, according to EY European Attractiveness Survey 2016.

Foreign direct investment in Europe reached a historic high, with 5,083 projects that generated 217,666 new jobs.

Western Europe continues to be the most attractive destination for FDI in Europe, accumulating 77% of all projects. Britain, Germany, and France together hold over half (51%) of the registered FDI projects throughout the EU.

Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) generated half of all jobs, as the region attracted 69% of the FDI projects in the manufacturing sector. Poland saw 117 projects in this sector, up 34% over the previous year, followed by Turkey, with 105 projects, up 52% year-on-year. Serbia came next, with 51 projects, up 76% year-on-year, and Romania, with 51 projects, up 21% year-on-year.

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