The Romanian Association of Consulting Engineers (ARIC) is a professional non-governmental association that presently brings together and specialists in the field of design and engineering consultancy.<\/p>\n
ARIC was founded in 1999 by the association of 24 design and consulting companies with the stated scope of promoting and developing consulting activity in Romania.<\/p>\n
ARIC comprises Romanian companies as well as subsidiaries of foreign companies based in Romania.<\/p>\n
Mission of the Association<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 To represent the interests of the engineering consultancy industry and promote the professional status of consulting engineers within the economic, political and social environment; The objectives of ARIC:<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 to be the authority on issues relating to business practice ARIC Activities<\/strong><\/p>\n \u2022 Organization of professional events – seminars, workshops, round tables, conferences; ARIC is the only Romanian organization member of FIDIC (International Federation of Consulting Engineers) and EFCA (European Federation of Engineering Consultancy Associations).<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 To disseminate knowledge, information, competence and resources within the sector.
\n\u2022 To advocate the practice of consultant engineer profession at international and EU standards.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 to promote the inter-relationship of Associate Members
\n\u2022 to promote the development of a viable consulting engineering industry
\n\u2022 to promote quality
\n\u2022 to promote the conformance to the Code of Ethics and to business integrity
\n\u2022 to promote commitment to sustainable development
\n\u2022 to promote the role and the importance of FIDIC standards in Romania
\n\u2022 to promote the application at national level of the programs and strategies adopted by FIDIC\u2019s and EFCA\u2019s GAM
\n\u2022 to act as a central source of information on matters of mutual interest to Associate Members and to circulate such information for their benefit.
\n\u2022 to collaborate actively with contractors\u2019 representatives
\n\u2022 to promote transparency and high quality professional services based on best practice principles
\n\u2022 to be recognized as an authority in the consulting engineering field that will monitor the loyal competition and the balance in the public procurement procedures
\n\u2022 to encourage the professionalism and develop technical knowledge of ARIC members by organizing seminars, training courses, workshops and consultations;
\n\u2022 to increase the number of Romanian dispute adjudicators
\n\u2022 to cultivate the passion for the consultant engineer profession.<\/p>\n
\n\u2022 Organizing training courses FIDIC contracts \/ Project Management \/ dissemination of good practice
\n\u2022 Development of guidelines for the application and correct interpretation of the contract;
\n\u2022 Lobby at parliamentary level for the adoption of specific legislative proposals;
\n\u2022 Organization of committees and working groups on specific topics;
\n\u2022 Collaboration with contracting authorities and administrative bodies to implement unitary FIDIC Conditions of Contract;
\n\u2022 Support the implementation of FIDIC standards by encouraging harmonization of Romanian regulations with EU regulations and standards;
\n\u2022 Promoting innovations and trends in the construction sector;
\n\u2022 Inform members about important developments in the construction sector and other sectors in order that they provide quality consulting engineering services;
\n\u2022 Promote the exchange of experience between members of ARIC and major international companies;
\n\u2022 Identification of new business opportunities both in Romania and abroad;
\n\u2022 Active involvement in EFCA \/ FIDIC programs;
\n\u2022 Selling the FIDIC publications.<\/p>\n