The integration process represents an important element for the modernisation process of the marketing department within the agriculture fieeld and food industry.

The paper presents an evaluation of the effects generated by the Common Agricultural Policy adoption in the eight Central and East-European countries that joined the European Union in the year 2004.

Romanian Abstract: În contextul dezvoltării regionale şi globale, monitorizarea mediului şi găsirea unor soluţii pentru depăşirea provocărilor legate de mediu prezintă o mare importanţă şi aduce o mulţime de beneficii din punct de vedere socio-economic. Scopul acestei lucrări este...

The paper refers to the impact of the Basel 2 Agreement on the development of small and medium enterprises (SME). There are presented the methods for estimating the rating (standard, basic inter and advanced rating). It is also presented the experience of some countries like Italy, Germany,...