Companies entirely owned by women have an average profitability of 12.3%, which is more than two percentage points higher than the general average of 10.2%.
The survey "GenAI for marketing: Fear or FOMO" (Fear Of Missing Out) interviewed more than 50 CMOs and marketing directors in Europe, Australia and the US.
Conversely, two-thirds of large enterprises reported an increase in sales, reflecting their ability to leverage broader resources and more advanced strategies.
Beyond those already listed, a major challenge is that 54% of IT executives expect budget cuts, while 10% of respondents anticipate an increase in spending on innovation.
Increased IPO activity has heightened competitiveness among companies to meet the Bucharest Stock Exchange's criteria for "blue chip" status.
Nearly 60% of respondents see the potential of e-invoicing and digital reporting for trade to simplify compliance.
43% of all impact companies are restructurable or in imminent insolvency, and they generate 33% of the total turnover of impact companies.
The use of AI leads to increase in sales productivity and customer satisfaction and to decrease in marketing overhead costs.
Specifically, with this functionality, the ID images retrieved through the CEC app are automatically forwarded for processing for remittance for cashing.
Most companies in Romania, 7 out of 10 cases, risk severe damages or the closure of the activity, because they are not insured for their specific needs.
The U.S. - Romania Economic Forum: Partnership for Growth will gather officials from both administrations and leaders of American companies in Romania.
In today's dynamic economy, the financial year-end poses a significant challenge for Romanian companies.
European companies don't make the grade on DEI: the average DEI Index score is 5.69 out of 10. Only Switzerland got a passing grade (6.0)
Companies have less than three weeks, until 17 April 2024, to familiarise themselves with the concepts related to workplace harassment.
New EY survey finds boards must lean in and play a challenger role to establish sustainable business models.
More than a third (38%) of enterprises seek measured, incremental GenAI roll-out.
Romanian companies rely more and more on interpersonal and friendly relationships with employees and business partners, investing more in being different and memorable.
OMV Petrom, an integrated energy producer in South-Eastern Europe, commissioned a new aromatics unit at Petrobrazi, following an investment of around €140 million. The unit has a capacity of 150,000 tons per year of toluene and benzene, improving the refinery's production mix and energy efficiency while reducing environmental impact.
Romanian construction company Concelex recorded revenues of RON 1.48 billion (€296 million) in 2025, representing a 17 per cent increase compared to the previous year.
Polytrade Global, a Romanian group specialising in energy infrastructure, the supply of electrical equipment, and renewable energy projects, closed 2025 with a turnover of around €21.5 million, a 173% increase on the previous year, and a net profit of €579,000.
NextPower, a provider of solar and power technology solutions for utility-scale power plants, has launched new solar tracker and foundation technologies designed to simplify installation, increase site flexibility and support the performance of solar projects.
Holcim has completed the acquisition of Xella, a European walling business with projected 2026 net sales of €1 billion. The acquisition expands Holcim's building solutions portfolio with brands for both new build and the energy-efficient repair and refurbishment market.