Female-owned businesses in Romania more profitable than average, says new study
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%.
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 has released its trading update for Q4 2025, revealing a period defined by improved refining performance and strategic adjustments following the extension of production licenses.
Romania's Ministry of Finance will conduct its first public offering of Fidelis government bonds for 2026 between January 16 and 23 on the Bucharest Stock Exchange. This marks the 32nd offering since the Fidelis program resumed in July 2020.
The World Bank revised down Romania's 2026 growth forecast to 1.3%, compared to the 1.9% predicted in June 2025 and 2.6% estimated in January 2025.
Romania's industrial production fell 1.1% as a gross series and 0.5% as a seasonally adjusted series in the first 11 months of the year compared to the same period in 2024, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romania's Finance Minister Alexandru Nazare has signed a second €500 million financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Sibiu-Pitești highway project.