Dialogue for growth
Social dialogue can be defined as a permanent and evolving process of consultation, negotiation or simply an exchange of information between representatives of governments, employers, and employees, on issues of common interest related to economic and social policy.
Concordia in numbers
26%
Share of turnover in GDP
2.200
companies with domestic and international capital
7%
of total private sector employees
330.300
Concordia member employees
What brings us together
Companies are creators of opportunities
They hire people, train them and give them the chance to grow.
Companies are game changers
They innovate and develop products that make our lives easier.
Companies are enablers of education and health
They contribute with hundreds of billions of lei in financing the public systems.
Companies are builders
They develop the infrastructure that brings us water, energy and internet, they move people and goods.
Concordia's Role
Concordia Employers’ Confederation represents 17 of the most important sectors in the national economy and companies with more than 350,000 employees, with a total contribution of 26% to GDP.
Concordia is the only Romanian organization member of BusinessEurope and the International Organization of Employers and Business at OECD (BIAC).
As a representative social dialogue partner, our interests span across a large area of subjects such as the labour market and social dialogue, education, digitalization, consumers’ protection, future of transport, EU funds and circular economy.
Our Mission
We represent the business environment with a legitimate voice, home and abroad. We bring companies and authorities together. We create dialogue between employees and employers. We put the future on the agenda. We grow together.
At Concordia we:
bring together business leaders hungry for change, enabling them to think big, share best practice and challenge the status quo
empower business with intelligence to make informed decisions
build regional and national social dialogue and contribute to policy making at all levels
bring business and government together and lead the discussions with the European social dialog partners on the hottest topics
International Affiliations
Members of the Concordia Employers’ Confederation
ACUE
The Federation of Associations of Energy Utility Companies
AFFR
Association of Pharmacies and Pharmacists of Romania (associate member)
ANBR
National Association for Soft Drinks
ANIS
Employers’ Association of the Romanian Software and Services Industry
APET
Professional Association of Ticket Issuers (associate member)
APMR
Romanian Furniture Manufacturers Association
ARMO
The Romanian Association of Online Stores
FICSIMM
The Federation for Innovation and Sustainable Competitiveness in SMEs
FIDES
The Federation of Real Estate Investors and Developers for a Sustainable Economy
FIHR
The Romanian Hotel Industry Federation
FINBAN
The Council of Banking Employers in Romania
FPE
The Energy Employers’ Federation
FPIA
Employers’ Federation of Automotive industry
FPPG
Oil and Gas Employers’ Federation
FPRC
The Romanian Association of Large Retailers Networks
FPTR
The National Union of Road Hauliers
HORA
Employers’ Organization of Hotels and Restaurants in Romania
OPSFPR
Employers’ Organisation of Private Railway Companies in Romania
PFMS
Foreign Labour Force Employer’s Association
PIAR
Employers’ Organisation of the Romanian Insurance Industry
RB
Romanian Brewers