Energy
Alerion's largest solar park in Romania gets funding
BCR has granted a €18.5 million loan to Italian Alerion Clean Power for the construction of a 35 MW photovoltaic project in Călăraşi county
Service charges for modern office buildings in Romania have seen the most substantial increase in recent years, with approximately a 10% rise in the 2025 allocated budgets,
The EBRD has slightly revised its forecasts for the Romanian economy's growth in 2025 but maintained its predictions for 2026, according to a recent report.
The Ministry of Energy has launched the second auction within the state aid scheme in the form of Contracts for Difference (CfD) to support the production of electricity from wind and photovoltaic projects.
Romania's Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased marginally by 0.07% compared to March 2025, while the annual inflation rate reached 4.9% by April 2025, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Sipex, a Romanian distributor of construction and finishing materials listed on the BVB AeRO market, reported a turnover of RON 66.5 million (€13.38 million).
Romanian retailer Flanco expanded its Smart Discounter network in April by opening two new stores and revamping a third, bringing the total number of projects under this brand to 22.
Elfi, the Romanian producer of tissue and sanitary paper products, has announced a significant €10 million investment aimed at expanding its production capacity.
OMV Petrom is expanding its electric mobility infrastructure by adding rapid charging services for electric trucks, with 400 kW charging stations in its network.
Romania's trade balance deficit (FOB/CIF) reached €8.45 billion in Q1 2025, marking a 26.9% increase (€1.79 billion euros) compared to the same period of last year,
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has announced a 19% increase in revenues for Q1 2025, reaching nearly RON 740 million (€144 million).
The EBRD has subscribed for PLN 140 million (€33 million) in the debut sustainability-linked bond issuance by Żabka Group, a Polish modern convenience retailer.
MOL Group has recorded a pre-tax profit of $546 million, marking a 23% increase compared to the same period last year.
Metigla, a producer of complete solutions for metal roofing and cladding, is preparing to invest €15 million in its local operations, adding to the €25 million invested over the past 25 years.
Hidroelectrica has announced the signing of a contract for the development of a photovoltaic project at its power plants on the middle and lower sections of the Olt River.
Chinese EV maker BYD has officially launched in Romania and is introducing a range of 100% electric and plug-in hybrid models to the country's automotive market.
Liviu Drăgan, the Founder and CEO of Druid AI, has died at age 70. He was an engineer, inventor, and business leader with over four decades of experience.
The European Commission has issued a reasoned opinion to Romania, urging the country to remove restrictions on gas producers' ability to determine wholesale prices.
Oradea Airport marked a major milestone with the landing of its first cargo aircraft, making it the only airport in Romania.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.
Hagag Development Europe has partnered with Radisson Hotel Group to launch its first hotel in Bucharest under the Radisson RED brand.
Schindler Romania, part of the Swiss manufacturer of elevators and escalators, is set to move its HQ to Business Garden Bucharest.
Romanian developer One United Properties has raised around €6.5 million in fresh capital from a group of ten investors to support the construction of the new office building for Infineon in northern Bucharest.
The Romanian industrial and logistics market has recorded a 31% year-over-year increase in leased space, totaling nearly 260,000 sqm during Q1 2025, according to a new report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Romanian hotel manager Amstar Management has sold two projects in Bucharest for an undisclosed amount.
Recent market data by CBRE confirm the resilience of the industrial and retail sectors, which are seeing a sustained pace of construction this year.
Moov Leasing, a Romanian company specializing in 100% digital operational leasing for individuals, microenterprises, and SMEs.
The main index of the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), the BET, experienced a significant downturn on Monday, falling by 2.63% to 16,689 points by the late afternoon.
Etiq AI, the AI startup founded by Iris Anson and Raluca Crișan, has secured €900,000 in seed funding led by GapMinder VC, adding to their £1 million grant from InnovateUK.
Over half of the PE funds in Romania anticipate an increase in M&A activity in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to a Roland Berger study.
BCR achieved a net profit of RON 742 million (€149 million) during Q1 2025, marking a 19.8% increase compared to the RON 620 million (€125 million) in Q1 2024
Optional pension funds in Romania can allocate up to 10% of their total assets to private equity investment funds in Romania, the EU, and OECD countries.
SAI Globinvest, a Romanian investment management company, has launched the Globinvest Energy & Financials ETF,
Franklin Templeton International Services, the Sole Director and Alternative Investment Fund Manager of Fondul Proprietatea, has announced key management changes effective July 1 2025.
Recent market data by CBRE confirm the resilience of the industrial and retail sectors, which are seeing a sustained pace of construction this year.
Public real estate fund Meta Estate Trust has announced new investments of approximately €4 million in Bucharest's residential sector. The investments, made within the company's trading business line, encompass four residential projects in two key areas of the city.
