CES Insights

CES Bucharest Analysis: OECD Accession – Development, Credibility and High-Quality Investments

Joining the Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development, often referred to as an ‘exclusive club’ of best practices in economic governance, is not merely a symbolic objective, but one that carries direct and profound implications for Romania’s business environment and the national economy as a whole.

Food, Cosmetics, and Children's Products are the Most Frequently Purchased Sustainable Products However, prices and lack of information discourage Romanians from making such purchases

The study shows a clear discrepancy between stated intentions and actual consumer behavior: while more than half of Romanians (52%) say they adopt sustainable behavior in their daily lives, more than half say they are discouraged from making sustainable purchases due to high prices, lack of information, or limited availability of such products on the local market.