Economy
Romania's trade deficit widens to 7.1% by July
Romania's trade deficit grew by 7.1% in the first seven months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, reaching €19.3 billion, which was €1.2 billion higher year-on-year.
Fresenius, a global healthcare company, has secured a new €400 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to enhance its European R&D activities.
Orange Romania has announced the launch of SCUT, a new cybersecurity company.
MET Group, the Swiss-based European energy company, has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Huibert Vigeveno as GCEO.
State-owned energy companies Electrica and Romgaz have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly develop green energy projects with an installed capacity of up to 400 MW.
ROCA Investments, a Romanian PE firm that focuses on local entrepreneurial companies, has acquired a 20% stake in Adrem Group, an energy services provider, for an undisclosed sum.
Agroland Group, a Romanian entrepreneurial business with interests in retail, agribusiness, food production, and animal nutrition, has announced a 23% increase in net profit.
Romania's economy has secured the third-highest GDP growth rate in the EU during Q2, according to Eurostat.
The Ministry of Finance is conducting its eighth public offering of Fidelis government bonds on the BVB, running between September 5 - 12.
Over 200 million people across Europe now use TikTok every month, an increase of 14% from the previous year.
Trade between Romania and Germany saw a 1.9% decrease in H1 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, according to the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has announced an investment budget of €27.9 million for 2025, representing an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2024.
Bittnet Systems has announced that its subsidiary, Dendrio Solutions, has signed a significant framework agreement with a public sector client.
The Bacău International Airport has announced plans to build its first-ever photovoltaic park, an investment worth over RON 25 million (€5 million).
Luka Zivkovic has been appointed as the new GM of Bonapp, the app supporting the reduction of food waste, following its merger with Munch earlier this year.
ArcelorMittal has announced the indefinite suspension of production at its steel factory, with operations set to halt from September 5.
Symmetrica, the Romanian maker of vibro-pressed pavers and kerbs, has appointed Liviu Stoleru as its new CEO.
Morphosis Capital Partners, a growth capital fund, has successfully closed its second fund, Morphosis Capital Fund II, at €130 million.
Industrial production prices (covering both domestic and external markets) increased by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
Apex Alliance Hotel Management has appointed Tadas Ėvaltas as the new GM of The Marmorosch Bucharest, Autograph Collection.
Industrial developer VGP has started the construction on VGP Park Bucharest 2, a new industrial and logistics project with a leasable area of around 114,000 sqm.
The local real estate holding company, Meta Estate Trust, has announced its exit from the First Estates Pipera residential project.
Romanian developer Impact Developer & Contractor has announced a new development strategy for 2026-2034, with a plan to build 7,870 homes across five projects that will have a gross development value of €1.61 billion.
Libra Internet Bank has announced a €35.5 million financing package to support the sixth phase of the Exigent Plaza Residence development in western Bucharest.
Oresa Industra, the property division of Oresa investment group, has obtained the building permit for the extension of its industrial project in Iași.
German retailer Metro has completed a new 12,000 sqm Food Service Delivery (FSD) warehouse in partnership with industrial developer WDP in Ștefăneștii de Jos, near Bucharest.
EGV and Inspire Capital have led a new funding round of €1.6 million for the local AI startup Meetgeek.
Romanian Agroland Group, specialising in retail, agribusiness, and food production, is set to receive a €15 million loan to expand its food division.
The deposits of non-governmental resident clients at banks rose by 0.9% in July 2025 compared to the previous month, reaching RON 634.9 billion (€127.8 billion).
Infinity Capital Investments has reached an agreement to sell all its shares in sunflower oils producer Argus Constanţa to the Bulgarian agri trader Buildcom.
BT reported a net profit of RON 1.78 billion (€359.1 million) for H1 2025, a slight decrease of 1.9% compared to the RON 1.81 billion (€365.1 million) recorded in the same period of 2024.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has signed financing agreements for two major investment projects in the automotive sector.
Croissant manufacturer Derpan, part of the Golden Foods Snacks group, has successfully completed a private placement of corporate bonds.
Delivery platform Bolt Food and financial infrastructure supplier finmid have launched a new financing program for thousands of small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs).
German retailer Metro has completed a new 12,000 sqm Food Service Delivery (FSD) warehouse in partnership with industrial developer WDP in Ștefăneștii de Jos, near Bucharest.
Agora Mall Arad reopened its doors following an extensive renovation and repositioning process, with strategic consultancy provided by the retail team at Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
