1. being an important junction on two TEN –T routes that
Arad County is a European rail freight key point,
connect Romania to Europe.

2. It is the railway junction between ports like Istanbul,
and the Danube and the Rhine Rivers on the other.
Constanța or Rotterdam on one side,
Curtici Terminal connects east to west.

3. The latest Iconis traffic control center, completed by Alstom
and transformed Arad Station
in one of the biggest
in 2016, became operational last September

4. an important railway center on the Rhine – Danube Corridor
and most modern stations in South East Europe.
Having more than 140 points, Arad is nowadays
(The Pan European Corridor IV).

5. Arad County Council developed in Curtici a component of the
Free Trade Zone that gathers multinational corporations specialized in production.
Arad County Council developed in Curtici a component of the

6. a cheaper, more ecological and faster alternative to road transport.
Curtici was chosen having in mind the railway connection,

7. in fact an international hub for goods distribution.
of dozens of millions of Euro that put Arad County on the international rail freight map.
The logistical warehouses connected to the railway meant a massive cash infusion
Today, Curtici developed a powerful industrial pole, the town representing
in fact an international hub for goods distribution.

8. A strategic advantage is represented by the presence in Arad of Astra Rail Industry,
Arad County Council aims to engage more intensively in developing opportunities
linked to rail freight.

9. This company’s tradition is a guarantee for Arad’s railway consistency.
one of the most important Romanian employers and rolling stock exporters.

10. In the meeting theme, in the new concepts of China – Europe intermodal transport,
No working hypothesis can exclude Curtici terminal from future scenarios.
Arad is a strategic player in the solutions that are to be implemented.

11. Arad County Council evaluates future scenarios.
and we put our money on future developments of logistic services in this field.
Once the Curtici-Simeria high-speed line investment completed, that I hope it will
go on to Constanța the following years, Arad’s attractiveness will increase
Arad County Council evaluates future scenarios.

12. concerning the development of international railway transport as an alternative to road transport.
Together with our partners from the Assembly of European Regions we got involved in debates

13. an international opening that favors relations to potential investors.
Arad County Council got involved also in the debates concerning the New Silk Road that will
We know about the Chinese Government’s intentions to develop towards Central
an international opening that favors relations to potential investors.
connect the East to the West, on which Arad has a strategic position.
Gate of Central Europe, Arad offers competitive cost facilities and
and Western Europe and we want to be part of a visionary project.

14. So we have all interest to be partners with the business environment.
The New Silk Road could represent an opportunity for the County administration that
sustains itself today from collecting 13% from the income tax paid by companies
So we have all interest to be partners with the business environment.
operating inside the Arad County.

15. Silk Road, having an extraordinary and ever developing industry.
To be one step ahead of the times, or at least to keep up with it, we initiated the twining
It is one of the most developed regions in China, starting point of the ancient
Silk Road, having an extraordinary and ever developing industry.
procedure with Fujian Province from China.

16. Chinese investors in logistics and medical infrastructure.
and for that we have the support of the People’s Republic of China Embassy in Bucharest.
As part of our international opening policy we also initiated discussions for attracting
We would like to sign the cooperation agreement with Fujian this autumn
Chinese investors in logistics and medical infrastructure.

17. As a strategic objective Arad County aims to facilitate the access of private investors
to the latest railway infrastructure, contributing so to the diversification of the
opportunities connected to this field and implicit, the cash infusion to Arad
with the direct effect in the increase in life quality for Arad’s citizens.