Gallup Study: Romania registers one of the biggest differences between aspiring freelancers and people who want to start a business

The need of generating a change of mentality is strengthened by the same Gallup study, according to which the Romanians have a relatively low perception of the quality of entrepreneurs (only 14% of Romanians agree that entrepreneurs are creators of products and services benefitting the population compared to 21% the EU average).

'In full economic instability, governments of the world, bet on local entrepreneurs to generate jobs and boost national economy. Unfortunately the Romanians' perception is one of the poorest in EU and we are second but last of the 27 EU states. Entrepreneurs ready to assume risks to open businesses are heroes nowadays. We are trying to encourage a change of mentality in Romania by promoting models appreciated and followed by the Romanians. By encouraging local entrepreneurs we encourage new jobs in Romania and economic development,' says Irina Anghel, the Chairman and Founder of Triple Helix Association.