Managers expect better times

The industry, constructions and retail business will liven up in the next three months due to more orders and contracts, a survey by the National Statistics Institute, which canvassed managers in the three economy sectors, shows. The investigation shows a more dynamic business will not lead to an increase in the number of employees, except the constructions sector, where 22% of the polled managers anticipate they will take such a step. Every single representative of the companies included in the survey expects to see prices up by September. The positive trend of the processing industry will be supported by more contracts and orders and by maintaining the same numbers of employees. Exports of finished products are set to go up, too. Romanian exporters still prefer the European Union countries as outlets. The survey shows 14% of the managers in this industry rely on continuous improvement in the competitiveness of the Romanian products on the EU market, while 8% see the same for the other markets, as well. ZF