Aegis Ashore · Deveselu
The Aegis Ashore Ballistic Missile Defense site at Deveselu is the only operational missile defense installation in Europe — a direct US-Romania security cooperation project completed in 2016.
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US–Romania Partnership
Two Nations. One Strategic Vision.
Romania and the United States have been Special Strategic Partners since 1997 — joined by shared democratic values, NATO membership, and a growing economic relationship worth billions.
1997
Special Strategic Partnership signed
2004
Romania joined NATO
$9B
US investment in Romania
960
US companies in Romania
110,000
Romanian jobs from US firms
452,669
Romanian Americans
Strategic Partnership
Special Strategic Partnership
The US-Romania Strategic Partnership is one of the deepest bilateral relationships in Central and Eastern Europe.
1989
RO transitions to democracy
1997
Strategic Partnership signed
2004
Romania joins NATO
2007
EU accession
2014
Continuous US troop presence
2016
Aegis Ashore Deveselu online
2025
Visa Waiver + Schengen
History
The Declaration of Partnership for the 21st Century was signed in 1997, establishing a framework for military, economic, and cultural cooperation. The partnership has been reaffirmed and upgraded multiple times.
US Embassy
The US Embassy in Bucharest is one of the largest in Europe — reflecting the depth of the bilateral relationship.
Key Pillars of Cooperation
Defence and security cooperation
Economic and trade ties
Rule of law and democratic institutions
Energy security
People-to-people connections (Romanian-American diaspora)
Diplomatic Highlights
- Romania was one of first Eastern European nations to advocate for NATO enlargement
- Romania hosted US troops continuously since 2014
- Romanian troops deployed in Afghanistan alongside US forces
- Romania signed 123 Agreement for civil nuclear cooperation with the US
NATO Alliance
NATO's Eastern Anchor
Romania hosts the only missile defense site in Europe and is building NATO's largest air base.
Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base
Mihail Kogălniceanu Air Base near Constanța is undergoing a $2 billion expansion to become NATO's largest and most capable air base in Europe — projected to surpass Ramstein, Germany by 2040.
Projected by 2040
Largest NATO air base in Europe
Military Capabilities
Patriot air defense systems
HIMARS multiple rocket systems
F-16 fighter jets (Romania purchased 32 US F-16s)
Continuous US troop rotation
Multinational NATO battle group
Black Sea Role
Romania is NATO's primary Black Sea nation — providing the Alliance's only direct access to this strategically critical body of water bordering Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, and Turkey.
Defense Spending
Romania is committed to spending 2%+ of GDP on defence — one of the most reliable NATO defence spending commitments in the Alliance.
US Companies
American Companies in Romania
960 US firms employ 110,000 Romanians — from Fortune 500 giants to innovative startups.
$9B
US Investment
960
US Firms
110K
Jobs
American companies have been among the most active investors in Romania since the 1990s, drawn by the talent pool, EU market access, and competitive costs.
F
Ford
Automotive
Manufacturing plant in Craiova — produces Ford EcoSport and Puma. Employs ~4,000 directly.
A
Amazon
Technology / Cloud
R&D and software development centre in Iași. Significant employer of Romanian engineers.
O
Oracle
Enterprise Software
Major development centre in Bucharest and Iași. One of Romania's largest tech employers.
H
HP (Hewlett-Packard)
IT / BPO
Global Shared Services Centre in Cluj-Napoca. Employs thousands.
A
Accenture
Consulting / IT
Major delivery centre. Employs hundreds of Romanian consultants.
G
Technology
Engineering office in Bucharest. Hires Romanian ML/AI engineers.
M
Microsoft
Technology
Development office in Bucharest.
D
Deloitte
Professional Services
Major audit, consulting, and technology practice. One of largest employers in professional services.
C
Continental
Automotive Tech
Multiple R&D and manufacturing sites across Romania. Employs 20,000+ Romanians.
AmCham Romania
The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham) has 400+ member companies and is one of the most influential business organisations in the country.
Diaspora
The Romanian-American Community
452,669 Romanian Americans across all 50 states — a bridge between two nations.
Total Romanian Americans
452,669
Across all 50 US states
Top States by Romanian-American Population
01California59,874
02New York48,851
03Florida37,490
04Illinois33,564
05Michigan25,111
06Ohio25,046
07Texas18,784
08New Jersey18,472
Religious Communities
200+ Romanian religious communities across 32 US states (Orthodox, Pentecostal, Baptist, Greek Catholic)
Key Organizations
- Romanian-American Chamber of Commerce (chapters in NY, DC, FL, CA, Midwest)
- Alianta — Romanian-American Alliance
- Romanian Orthodox Episcopate of America (Grass Lake, MI)
- Romanian Baptist Association of USA & Canada
Notable Romanians in the US
NC
Nadia Comăneci
gymnastics legend, US resident since 1989
DD
Daniel Dines
co-founder & CEO of UiPath (New York)
FT
Florin Talpeș
founder of Bitdefender
GP
George Palade
Nobel Prize winner (Medicine, 1974), Romanian-American cell biologist
SM
Stefan Mandachi
entrepreneur and activist
RF
Radu Florea
NASCAR engineer
Trade & Economy
Trade & Economic Ties
Over $900M in US state-level exports to Romania annually — growing across all sectors.
US → Romania Exports
$901M
$901 million in annual US goods exports to Romania (aggregated across all states, ~2022)
Visa Waiver — March 2025
Romania joined the US Visa Waiver Program in March 2025 — the 43rd member country. This is expected to significantly accelerate tourism, business travel, and people-to-people ties.
Energy Trade
As Romania's Neptun Deep gas field comes online (2027), US LNG exporters are monitoring Romania as both a competitor and partner in European energy markets. US energy companies have active interests in Romanian offshore projects.
Defense Trade
Romania purchased 32 US F-16 Fighting Falcon jets. Procurement of Patriot air defense systems (US-made). HIMARS rocket systems. Combined defence trade: hundreds of millions annually.
Top US States Exporting to Romania
01New York
$96.2M02Texas
$94.2M03California
$84.1M04Tennessee
$50.5M05Florida
$40.6M06Washington
$37.3M Growth Drivers
1Neptun Deep energy investments
2MK Air Base expansion supply chain
3Ukraine reconstruction logistics (via Romanian ports)
4Growing Romanian consumer class (rising wages)
5Schengen and VWP reducing friction for US-Romania business