🇹🇩 Romania took on the role of organizing the 8th edition of the 3SI Summit at a decisive stage for reconfirming the Three Seas Initiative as a political platform for facilitating strategic infrastructure interconnection projects and investments in the region on the North-South axis, thus realizing the 3SI’s goals of developing the economies of participating states, promoting the convergence with the rest of the EU and the transatlantic partnership.
☑️ CCCR was represented in the 3SI Forum by Mr. Besleaga Liviu (President for RO-EU) who concluded the potential of this SUMMIT as follows:
🔘 The focus was on addressing economic and geopolitical challenges, including green energy, transportation networks, digitalization, and cybersecurity.
🔘 Participants include business leaders, experts, and decision-makers from member states and partner countries, with support from the European Commission, Germany, and the USA.
🔘 The Three Seas Initiative unites 12 EU member states bordering the Baltic, Black, and Adriatic Seas.
☑️ Investment Fund: The Three Seas Initiative Investment Fund is a dedicated commercial fund targeting critical infrastructure investment in the region. The fund is advised by Amber Infrastructure Group, an independent specialist international investment manager.
☑️ Objectives: The Three Seas initiative aims to promote cooperation, first and foremost, for the development of infrastructure in the energy, transport, and digital sectors. It targets new investments, economic growth, and energy security.
☑️ Three Seas Story: The cornerstone of Three Seas was laid down in 2015. Today, the initiative comprises of an annual summit held at the presidential level, a business forum, and an international investment fund for the financing of infrastructure projects.