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NEDO and Romanian Ministry of Energy Conclude Memorandum of Understanding to Promote Innovation in Technological Development

October 2, 2025

On September 26, NEDO and the Romanian Ministry of Energy concluded a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote cooperation aimed at fostering innovation in applied research and technological development. The MOU will create opportunities for collaborative projects by allowing the exchange of information in areas of mutual interest.

The second edition of the Romania-Japan Energy Forum co-hosted by the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO) and NEDO was held on the same day. Prior to the forum, Dr. IIMURA Akiko, Executive Director of NEDO (title as of September 26, 2025), had a meeting with Dr. Cristian Silviu BUȘOI, Secretary of State of the Romanian Ministry of Energy and signatory to the MOU. She expressed her expectations for future cooperation between the two countries as innovation partners.

The signed MOU was formally unveiled by Dr. IIMURA and Dr. BUȘOI during the forum, and NEDO’s activities and international collaboration programs were presented. There are high expectations for further joint projects between Japan and Romania.

  • Photo of representatives from NEDO and the Romanian Ministry of Energy showing the MOU, provided by JETRO
    Showing the signed MOU at the Romania-Japan Energy Forum (right: Dr. IIMURA Akiko, Executive Director of NEDO, left: Dr. Cristian Silviu BUȘOI, Secretary of State of the Romanian Ministry of Energy)
  • Photo of the three-way conference
    Three-way conference between the Romanian Ministry of Energy, JETRO, and NEDO
  • Group photo of forum participants, provided by JETRO
    Group photo of forum participants (front row, 3rd from right: Dr. Cristian Silviu BUȘOI, Secretary of State of the Romanian Ministry of Energy; front row, 2nd from left: Dr. IIMURA Akiko, Executive Director of NEDO)