Ericsson officials met with Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu today to discuss the project, Tariceanu’s office said in an e-mailed statement today. A workforce educated in technology and the English language, and willing to accept lower wages, is drawing some companies to shift some operations to Romania, a Balkan nation which joined the European Union January 1. Romania introduced a flat tax of 16% on corporate and personal income in 2005, the lowest in eastern Europe, and average monthly net wages as of December were 1,100 lei ($423). Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates opened a $16 million center in Romania last week to offer technical support to customers throughout Europe. Oracle Corp., the world’s third-largest software maker, in 2004 chose Romania for a similar client-support center. (Bloomberg)
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