Economy
Romanian firms invest despite economic uncertainty, EIB finds
The European Investment Bank (EIB) reveals that 78% of Romanian firms invested in the past year, up from previous editions but still below the EU average of 86%.
More than half of households globally (57%) are worried about annual broadband price increases and think these increases are unfair and unreasonable (60%), according to the latest EY decoding the digital home study.
Romanian employees are among the least likely to use artificial intelligence at work, with only 44% reporting AI usage in the past year compared to a global average of 57%, according to a PwC survey.
Samsung Electronics has announced the appointment of Jaesung (James) Kim as President of Samsung Electronics Romania and Bulgaria (SEROM).
Romania's air passenger traffic increased by 8.2% in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024, rising from 19.8 million to 21.4 million passengers, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics.
Ker Toki Power (Toki Power), the energy trading division of the Vienna-based renewables and e-mobility investment group Renalfa Solarpro Group (Renalfa)...
UBM Feed Romania has rebranded as Protena following a shareholding restructure that sees East Grain Group and Poultry Investment.
Nearly half of Romanians would invest in battery storage systems for green energy if they received government subsidies, according to a study conducted for despre-energie.ro, a project by E.ON and Delgaz Grid companies.
Romania's economy grew 0.8% on the gross series and 1.4% on the seasonally adjusted series in the first nine months of 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
Vastint Romania has announced the opening of Saint Roastery Botanica urban café in Business Garden Bucharest.
Food Angels Hub, Romania's first investment community dedicated to the food sector, has launched with a mission to develop and scale companies operating in food production.
Chimcomplex has announced the return of Ștefan Vuza as CEO.
Fepra has inaugurated new PET and glass recycling units in Brad, marking a significant step for the municipality and Romania's recycling infrastructure.
In October 2025, the euro area seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 6.4%, stable compared with September 2025 and up from 6.3% in October 2024.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is supporting Romania's energy security by arranging a €192 million financing package for three new solar power plants of Nofar Energy, with a total installed capacity of 531 MW in south-eastern Romania.
Cristian Barbu and Future Power have sold a portfolio of wind projects comprising 235 MW to renewable energy developer OX2.
PPC Blue, the electric mobility division of the PPC Group in Romania, has acquired the Hermes Flow network with 116 charging points to expand its national infrastructure.
Although heat pump technology for heating and cooling is increasingly present in public discussions, the actual level of knowledge and usage remains low in Romania, according to research conducted for the despre-energie.ro platform, a project by E.ON and Delgaz Grid companies.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group, has launched a procurement procedure for modernising medium and low voltage networks in Bocșa, Caraș-Severin county. The project, worth over RON 198 million (€40 million) excluding VAT, will benefit approximately 17,000 inhabitants and is co-financed through the Modernisation Fund.
Romania Sotheby's International Realty has listed a former hunting lodge built for Nicolae Ceaușescu in 1985 for €995,000. The property, now known as Hadar Chalet, is located in Gura Siriului, Buzău county, approximately one hour from Brașov.
The beginning of 2026 will bring lower mortgage interest rates in Romania, both for fixed rates (over 98% of current loans) and variable rates, according to a market report by online broker Ipotecare.ro and financial consultant SVN Romania Credit & Financial Solutions.
Ciprian Ciucu, the Sector 6 mayor, has been elected as the new mayor of Bucharest with 36.16% of the votes secured in Sunday's elections. Based on his recent statements, one of his priorities will be the completion of the Urban General Plan (PUG), which should unlock new real estate developments based on the needs of the city.
Global Vision Investment Fund (GVIF) has signed a €4.5 million refinancing agreement with Raiffeisen Bank Romania for its retail project in Oradea.
Allianz-Țiriac Asigurări has completed the sale of its two former headquarters located in the Victoriei Square area of Bucharest.
Athens-based architecture firm Bobotis+Bobotis Architects has officially entered the Romanian market, marking a step in its international growth strategy.
Beyond Space has released a study on the state of flex offices in Romania, introducing a classification system for coworking and flexible spaces.
The three-month ROBOR index, used to calculate the cost of consumer loans in lei with variable interest rates, fell to 6.21% per annum on Wednesday.
Cris-tim Family Holding has signed a one-year agreement with BRK Financial Group for market maker services to enhance the liquidity of its shares on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is participating in a €43 million loan by Raiffeisen Bank Romania to Altex Romania, the country's leading electro-IT retailer.
Cris-Tim Family Holding debuted today on the Bucharest Stock Exchange's (BVB) under ticker CFH, becoming the first food industry company listed on Romania's main market. The company completed an IPO worth €89.3 million in late October.
Romanian mobility solutions provider Autonom Services has signed a €300 million credit facilities agreement.
BT has completed CEE's largest Additional Tier 1 (AT1) bond issuance, raising €500 million in the international capital markets.
Romania's tenth Fidelis government bond issuance of 2025 attracted subscriptions worth over RON 1.3 billion lei (€260 million) during its seven-day offering period from November 7-14, demonstrating continued strong investor interest in this savings instrument.
The Romanian Investment and Development Bank (BID) has committed €20 million to the Three Seas Initiative Innovation Fund, becoming the fifth national promotional institution to support the EIF-led investment vehicle targeting growth-stage companies across Central and Eastern Europe.
Beyond Space has released a study on the state of flex offices in Romania, introducing a classification system for coworking and flexible spaces.
iO Partners has appointed Andrei Văcaru as Managing Director for Romania, effective January 2026. After a transition period with Văcaru until year-end, Vlad Stanislav will take time off before pursuing new opportunities.
