Readers on how to re-start Romania: fight corruption, focus on education, agriculture, green economy, entrepreneurship

We've asked our readers to share their ideas on how we can re-start Romania. Or better said, on how can Romania be re-started. Not all the measures are in the hands of the people, but rather in the hands of our country rulers. But we've got some good ideas from some our expat readers, see them below. We thank them all for sharing their thoughts at a time when most people only care for their own turf. Corrie van der Westhuizen has a list of ten things that should be done in Romania. Stamping out corruption and changing people's mentality are first on his list, and these the Romanian people can work on. Two other readers, John Mulligan and Piero Sraffa also agree on dealing with corruption as one of the main measures.

“Unless Romania deals with the corruption that permeates all levels of society, all other initiatives are a waste of time — a building built on sand. Until decisions are made for the common good, the citizens of Romania are not being represented by the so-called democracy that replaced the Ceausescu regime. Root out corruption, and everything else will follow (including even human rights, a concept sadly lacking within Romania’s local and national government),” says John Mulligan.