Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats B. Demography S21 High density of population W21 Urban population ratio under the T21 The Romanian counties are confronted national average in Romanian side. with a negative natural increase ratio of Low ratio of urbanization in Republic of the population Moldova S22 Important part of the urban W22 Republic of Moldova’s small population T22 Strong migrant flows externally population resides in urban poles of (3.5 million) represents a small market oriented: to EU countries for Romanian both sides of the border: Iasi, Galati, for major foreign investors. side and to EU countries and Russia for Chisinau Moldovan side S23 High number of adults aged between W23 Uneven distribution of the adult T23 Ageing process of population on 20 and 64 years in Republic of population between the Romanian and Romanian side Moldova Moldovan territories T24 Over-polarization of internal and external in-migration flows in already established urban centres (i.e. Iași, Galați and Chișinău) Conclusion: the fact that the urban population of the Programme area is below the national average on the Romanian side impacts on the potential economic development of the area. It is widely accepted that the urban areas concentrate more diversified economic activities, with high added value and increased productivity. The economic activities specific to rural areas are generally agricultural in nature, with limited economical added value and highly sensitive to the natural hazards. The strong migrant flows externally oriented could have a negative impact on the labour market - as the most specialized and dynamic individuals are leaving the country, with the non-active, socially assisted population remaining. On the longer run, this trend combined with the ageing population on the Romanian side, would also impact the sustainability of the national pension system.
Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats B. Demography S21 High density of population W21 Urban population ratio under the national average in Romanian side. Low ratio of urbanization in Republic of Moldova T21 The Romanian counties are confronted with a negative natural increase ratio of the population S22 Important part of the urban population resides in urban poles of both sides of the border: Iasi, Galati, Chisinau W22 Republic of Moldova’s small population (3.5 million) represents a small market for major foreign investors. T22 Strong migrant flows externally oriented: to EU countries for Romanian side and to EU countries and Russia for Moldovan side S23 High number of adults aged between 20 and 64 years in Republic of Moldova W23 Uneven distribution of the adult population between the Romanian and Moldovan territories T23 Ageing process of population on Romanian side T24 Over-polarization of internal and external in-migration flows in already established urban centres (i.e. Iași, Galați and Chișinău) Conclusion: the fact that the urban population of the Programme area is below the national average on the Romanian side impacts on the potential economic development of the area. It is widely accepted that the urban areas concentrate more diversified economic activities, with high added value and increased productivity. The economic activities specific to rural areas are generally agricultural in nature, with limited economical added value and highly sensitive to the natural hazards. The strong migrant flows externally oriented could have a negative impact on the labour market - as the most specialized and dynamic individuals are leaving the country, with the non-active, socially assisted population remaining. On the longer run, this trend combined with the ageing population on the Romanian side, would also impact the sustainability of the national pension system.
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