%0 Journal Article %T THE BRANDING POTENTIAL OF BUCHAREST. STRATEGY AND SUCCESS FACTORS %A Ruxandra Irina POPESCU %J Theoretical and Empirical Researches in Urban Management %D 2009 %I Research Centre in Public Administration and Public Services, Academy of Economic Studies %X Bucharest is still looking for its identity. Reported in the national brand ¨C that is still in an incipient phase, it can play two roles: whether as ingredient for the country brand, the capital becoming an element included on the list of values promoted at national level, or as a landmark, for defining and subsequently for improving the country brand. The unexploited potential must be capitalized in the future by using urban branding and marketing steps adapted to the local specificity. %K Brand %K city %K urban image %K branding strategy %K strategic vision %U http://um.ase.ro/No13/12.pdf