Romanian farmers will gain access to additional financing through a €25 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB) to Agricover Credit IFN. The non-bank financial institution will channel the funds to micro agricultural businesses seeking to improve productivity and environmental sustainability.
UBM Feed Romania has rebranded as Protena following a shareholding restructure that sees East Grain Group and Poultry Investment.
Romanian entrepreneurial group Agroland, active in retail, agribusiness, food production and animal nutrition, continues its expansion strategy by opening two new stores in Mega format in Odorheiu Secuiesc and Orăștie. With these openings, the Mega network reaches 36 units nationwide.
Grup Șerban Holding has inaugurated the Moldavia Poultry Farm, an €11.5 million investment located on European Road E85 in Orbeni commune, Bacău County.
CEC Bank continues to support entrepreneurs from rural and agricultural sectors by signing a new guarantee agreement with the Rural Credit Guarantee Fund (FGCR), which allows refinancing of AGRO and RURAL loans.
Romanian agricultural biotechnology company Norofert has officially launched its new fertilizer production line in Chapecó, Brazil.
Agroland Group, specialized in retail, agribusiness, food production, and animal nutrition, has secured nearly €1 million in grants through the Modernization Fund to develop four photovoltaic power plants with a total installed capacity of 1.62 MW.
The Romanian Competition Council has authorised the acquisition of Agrifirm Magyarország Zrt. by UBM Grain Zrt., part of the UBM Group.
Agroland Group, a Romanian entrepreneurial business with interests in retail, agribusiness, food production, and animal nutrition, has announced a 23% increase in net profit.
Agroland, the Romanian entrepreneurial group, has expanded its national store network by opening a new MEGA-format store.
East Grain, part of the Agrofert Group, has successfully acquired a 90% equity stake in Maragro Group, an agricultural enterprise based in Giera, Timiș County.
Rodbun Grup, a local agribusiness company, has secured a syndicated credit facility with a state guarantee, totaling €17.3 million, to back its working capital and development plans.
Agrifood company DN Agrar Group has officially signed development and supply contracts with BSOG Energy, owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas.
KC Agro is significantly expanding its agricultural capabilities with two strategic new developments in Timiș County, Romania.
Local entrepreneur Dorin Bob has secured €4.6 million in EU funding to modernize and digitalize one of Romania's largest hazelnut plantations in Romania.
Romanian private equity firm Roca Investments has announced the completion of an amicable separation process within its agricultural holding, resulting in a full divestment from cereals producer RDF.
The new Agroland store in Arad is the first MEGA unit opened in Arad County, bringing the total number of Agroland stores in the county to four.
Domeniile Ostrov currently owns 1,200 hectares of vineyards located in the wine region between Ostrov and Constanța.
The farms within Holde's portfolio cultivated conventional wheat, rapeseed, sunflower, corn, peas, potatoes, sugar beet, and barley, as well as organic wheat, peas, and sunflower.
As part of its growth strategy, in the Q1 of 2024, Abatorul Periș SA completed the acquisition of two specialized meat processing units - Cathedral Distribution and Policalita.
The sale of feed and concentrates continued to hold the largest share of turnover, generating revenues of RON 100 million, a 15% increase compared to 2023.
Regarding the distribution of Agroland Agribusiness revenues by category, in 2024, the largest share of turnover came from the grain trading activity.
Planned investments include a new composting factory at the Lacto Agrar farm and the installation of solar panels on the rooftops of buildings at Apold, Lacto Agrar, and Cut farms.
The average annual temperature was 12.9916°C, making 2024 the warmest year in Romania's history of meteorological measurements.
Romania posted in November in the highest inflation rate in the European Union, according to statistical office Eurostat.
Romanian construction company Bog'Art has published its 2024 Sustainability Report, marking the second year the company voluntarily reports on its environmental, social and governance performance. The report demonstrates the company's commitment to transparency and sustainable development in Romania's construction industry.
Fitch Ratings has affirmed its Long-Term Issuer Default Rating of BBB- with a negative outlook for Romanian state-owned nuclear power company Nuclearelectrica.
Romania's Ministry of Finance attracted almost RON 1.5 billion (€293 million) through its 11th Fidelis government bond offering of 2025, which began trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange.
Ebury, the global fintech specialising in international payments and FX risk management, has appointed Cosmin Bucur as its new Country Manager for Romania.