摘要:In Romania a great majority of enterprises is directly influenced by a series of external changes on account of new technology and law regulations,pressed by the increase of either internal or external competitiveness. From the point of view of the specific character of the fluvial transport and harbor services within a monopolistic market we can say that the struggle is for getting the lowest costs possible in order to match certain selling prices imposed by the only local beneficiary,Arcelor Mittal Steel S.A. Galati and therefore in order to obtain as much profit as possible. For that reason,the cost-benefit analysis is essential for competitiveness,taking into account that as a result of the European integration the enterprises will have to face serious competitiveness from either foreign similar or connected enterprises.