OCNI and ROMATOM Renew Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Canada–Romania Nuclear Cooperation
BUCHAREST, Romania — October 26, 2026 — Signaling a continued commitment to working together on advancing clean, sustainable, and reliable electricity, the Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) and the Romanian Atomic Forum Association (ROMATOM) renewed their longstanding Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The renewed agreement, signed by Ivette Vera-Perez, President & CEO of OCNI, and Corina Truică, President of ROMATOM, builds on decades of Canada–Romania cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy and shared CANDU experience.
The signing ceremony was attended by high level representatives from Canadian and Romanian government and industry, including Secretary of State at the Ministry of Energy Mr Marius Posa, CEO of Nuclearelectrica Mr Mihai Gioara, Ontario’s Agent-General in London Ms Sophia Arvantis, and His excellency Kevin Rex, Ambassador of Canada to Romania, Bulgaria, and Moldova. The event was also attended by members of the OCNI Business Delegation who were able to travel to Romania thanks to the support of the Government of Ontario.
“Building on years of cooperation, this renewed agreement supports efforts to translate shared vision into concrete, two-way commercial opportunities,” said OCNI President & CEO Ivette Vera-Perez. “By streamlining pre-qualification, advancing supplier mapping, and driving B2B matchmaking, we are opening the door to expanded two-way market access for Canadian and Romanian suppliers. Together, our supply chains are positioned to deliver major project expansions in both nations and win new business in third-country markets.”
“ROMATOM is proud to deepen our strategic alliance with OCNI at a pivotal moment for Romania’s nuclear energy expansion,” said Corina Truică, President of ROMATOM. “As we advance major projects at Cernavodă and explore next-generation technologies, aligning closely with Canada’s nuclear supply chain ensures high standards of engineering excellence, joint capability development, and expanded global reach.”
Under the renewed agreement, OCNI and ROMATOM will focus cooperation on key strategic priority areas, including:
- Supporting cooperation on Romanian nuclear projects
- Creating market-access opportunities for qualified Romanian suppliers in Canadian nuclear projects and supply chains
- Strengthening supplier integration, pre-qualification and qualification
- Developing supplier mapping, matchmaking, joint trade missions and structured business-to-business programs
- Encouraging joint ventures and cooperation in third-country nuclear markets
- Strengthening collaboration among research institutes, universities and industry
- Advancing cooperation in areas such as digitalization, artificial intelligence, digital twins, and other innovative technologies and processes
About OCNI
The Organization of Canadian Nuclear Industries (OCNI) is a non-profit association representing more than 250 leading suppliers to Canada’s nuclear industry and international markets. OCNI promotes Canadian nuclear supply-chain capabilities and helps member companies build partnerships with suppliers, utilities, project developers and government agencies in Canada and abroad.
About ROMATOM
The Romanian Atomic Forum Association (ROMATOM) is a non-profit association established in 2001 that represents more than 70 members across Romania’s nuclear industry. Its mandate includes promoting the Romanian nuclear supply chain, supporting industry and research, strengthening engagement with government and advancing the safe, efficient and sustainable use of nuclear energy in Romania.