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Updated byAnne-Lise Mtyon 05 March 2020

Iasi is the most important political, economic and cultural centre in Moldavia, one of the provinces of Romania. Iasi is located in the northeastern part of the country, and it was a crossing point for the most commercial routes that were linking Russia, Poland, Hungary, and Constantinople. Those who want to have a job here should keep in mind the information below.

The local economy in Iasi

Studies have shown that universities in Iasi have allowed the development of some domains that will produce lots of value, for instance, the ICT domain, the pharmaceutical domain and also the consultancy one. Also, there are lots of factories that have opened some research and development centres in Iasi. And the human capital of the city was lucky in this sense.

According to the Hachman index, which is measuring the complexity of the local economy, Iasi occupies the 3rd place in Romania, after Bucharest and Cluj Napoca, when it comes to the economic results.

Iasi seems to transform itself into an economic engine, which will impel the North-East region into a great workforce, even for the rural part.

The most promising fields of work in Iasi

According to the official data, the biggest employer in Iasi is the Delphi Diesel Systems Romania company. It has more than two thousand employees and a turnover of the business of 2 billion. The company's main activity domain is the automobile one.

The second place at the top of employers in Iasi is occupied by Conduent Business Services Romania, the former Xerox, which has around two thousand employers. The company represents the IT&C sector.

The occupies the third place here, with 1,420 employers, followed by the and the .

The most flourishing domains in Iasi are the ICT and pharmaceutical ones. Keep in mind that one of the leading IT employers in Iasi is Amazon.

Searching for a job in Iasi

Finding a job in Iasi is not that challenging anymore, in terms of language. However, if you have some little Romanian knowledge, it will be easier to get the job.

Iasi has attracted lots of foreigners; this is why there are jobs where good English is enough.

Now, to find the perfect job, it is enough to go and search for the domain you are interested in, along with the position you are looking for. Professional websites and forums will help you out.

Expats can also contact potential employers through LinkedIn and also by sending the CV directly to them, together with a cover letter.

Wages in Iasi

The effervescence of the IT and outsourcing sectors in Iasi feels over the salaries as well. The , the second district of Romania as a number of inhabitants, has reached the amount of 2,650 lei per month, meaning around 560 euros.

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Anne-Lise studied Psychology for 4 years in the UK before finding her way back to Mauritius and being a journalist for 3 years and heading ½ûÂþÌìÌÃ's editorial department for 5. She loves politics, books, tea, running, swimming, hiking...

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