Industry
Hartmann Packaging buys plant in Romania
Hartmann Packaging has announced the purchase of the Romanian subsidiary of Dentaş Kağıt Sanayi, which specializes in the production of molded fiber packaging solutions.
Premier Restaurants Romania, the operator of McDonald's restaurants in the country, announced a turnover of over RON 2 billion (€401 million) in 2024.
Wolt, the Helsinki-based technology company, is set to officially launch operations on the Romanian market this May.
The World Bank projects that economic growth in the Europe and Central Asia region will decelerate in the coming years, while Romania will stay on a growth path.
Chinese car maker Chery has officially announced its entry into the Romanian market through a partnership agreement with Auto Italia Group, part of the Samelet Group.
Oil and gas major OMV Petrom has announced that its wind and photovoltaic projects in Romania have a combined capacity of 2.4 GW.
Tchibo Brands Romania is moving its headquarters to Vastint's Business Garden Bucharest, occupying 1,130 sqm on the 4th floor of Building A.
DVI Production, the owner of the Fortem brand, a manufacturer of linear masonry elements, is opening a new factory in Iernut, Mureș County, which will have the largest production capacity in Europe.
TeraPlast has announced the completion of its acquisition of a 51% stake in Aquatica Experience Group (AEG) in a deal worth €2 million.
During Q1 2025, the Brașov-Ghimbav International Airport saw a total of 56,897 passengers, more than double the figure for the same period in 2024.
Provident Financial Romania, part of the British International Personal Finance (IPF) group, has named Laurențiu Mărculescu its new Sales Director.
The Romanian engineering company Simtel Team has announced the signing of a significant contract to finance its photovoltaic project in Giurgiu.
Nawaf Salameh, the Founder and President of Alexandrion Group, which specializes in spirits and wine production, died on Sunday at 59 years old.
Electricity supplier Restart Energy One has filed a request at the Timiș Court for the initiation of a composition with creditors procedure to address temporary financial challenges.
Consumer spending in Romania has shown signs of caution in the lead-up to the Easter holidays, with fluctuations in the average shopping basket value observed in March,
Prosumers in Romania are advised to turn off the inverters of their residential photovoltaic systems if they are not at home,
Oil major OMV Petrom and state-owned Complexul Energetic Oltenia (CE Oltenia) have signed contracts to design and execute four photovoltaic parks in Romania.
Romanian mobile accessories retailer Contakt has announced plans to expand its national network and venture into CEE markets in a bid to grow the business.
State-owned gas producer Romgaz has appointed Dumitru Chisăliță as the new Chairman of the Board of Directors.
Alfa Group is investing €90 million in the first phase of a new residential project in northern Bucharest.
Romanian real estate group Pavăl Holding, controlled by the Pavăl brothers, has taken over the Ethos House office building, in northern Bucharest, from Anastasios Gotsis for an undisclosed sum.
Bucharest's hotel market is experiencing a strong recovery, with significant growth in key performance indicators, according to Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Romania's commercial real estate sector recorded total investment volumes of €169 million during Q1 2025, more than double the volume of the previous quarter and nearly on par with the same period last year, according to a report by CBRE.
Romania's volume of construction work increased in the first two months of the current year, with a 16.7% rise in the unadjusted series, and a 19.5% rise in the series adjusted for working days and seasonality versus 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Prime Kapital will open Mall Moldova on April 17, with Cushman & Wakefield Echinox providing strategic consultancy to the developer.
The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.
The Fidelis government bonds, issued in April by the Ministry of Finance, started trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) on Thursday.
Fil Rouge Capital (FRC) has announced the launch of its latest €60 million venture capital fund (FRC3) and is officially expanding its operations into Romania.
The average dividend yield proposed for shareholders' voting for a selection of companies within the BETPlus index is 4.8%, according to a Tradeville report.
Remus Vulpescu will be the new CEO of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) starting this summer, following a board decision
Romanian neobank Salt Bank has recorded over 500,000 customers in the first year of operation, a figure that is double compared to its initial launch projections.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank.
CEC Bank Financial Group recorded a net profit of RON 687.9 million (€138 million), with the bank itself recording a net profit of RON 668.2 million (€134 million).
The IFC, part of the World Bank, is facilitating a financing package worth the equivalent of $42 million for Agricover Credit IFN.
The Romanian commercial real estate market saw a total investment volume of €155.8 million, with UK-based capital accounting for 68% of these deals, according to a study by Fortim Trusted Advisors, a member of the BNP Paribas Real Estate.
Alesonor has started the construction of the Verita International School & Kindergarten campus within the Amber Forest complete suburb.
