Industry
Romania secures €500 million EIB loan for Sibiu-Pitești highway
The Romanian government approved a €500 million financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Sibiu-Pitești highway project on Thursday.
Net investments across the national economy reached a total of RON 216.45 billion (€43.29 billion) in 2025, marking a 5.0% increase compared to 2024.
Romania is set to host additional US military assets following a high-level Supreme Council of National Defence (CSAT) decision.
Romania's pharmaceutical sector demonstrates resilience despite fiscal consolidation and slowing economic growth, according to Allianz Trade's latest analysis.
Romania continues to lag significantly behind the European average regarding the modernisation of its rail infrastructure.
The Romanian government has adopted an emergency ordinance for administrative reform that officially recognises what specialists have long signalled: public administration is oversized, fragmented and financially unsustainable, according to an opinion by PwC Romania experts Dinu Bumbăcea and Cristian Cortez.
Romanian deep-tech company Qognifly has launched Drone Wall, an autonomous counter-drone system developed by Romanian engineers and validated in operational conditions.
Romania's Government Private Cloud, the country's largest critical digital infrastructure, has entered operational stage nationwide.
Romania has recorded one of the highest gender employment gaps in the European Union, significantly trailing the bloc's average, according to the latest data from Eurostat.
New car registrations in Romania fell 24.4% in February 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary official data processed by the Association of Car Producers and Importers (APIA).
Falcon Defence, part of Falcon Group, has announced its entry into the Romanian market with the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition.
Two of Romania's telecommunications providers, Orange and Vodafone, have announced separate plans to test Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity.
Romanian producer Aeta, former Electroargeș, has terminated its contract with Beko Romania following a commercial dispute over pricing adjustments for 2025 and 2026.
Bozankaya, a manufacturer of electric vehicles and urban transport solutions, has signed a new contract with Timișoara City Hall for the production of 10 trams for the city's public transport system.
Symphopay is strengthening its position as a payment orchestration solution for retail in Romania, following implementation across more than 1,750 stores in the Profi network.
Uber Eats will launch in Romania later this year as part of Uber's expansion across Europe.
Ursus Breweries has announced the appointment of Roman Trzaskalik as Managing Director, effective March 1, 2026.
Hanwha Aerospace Romania has begun construction of a factory in Petrești, Dâmbovița county, to produce K9 self-propelled howitzers and K10 ammunition resupply vehicles.
Romanian FMCG distributor Aquila has completed a 24-month digitalisation project to standardise human resources processes across its group operations.
Arobs Transilvania Software has obtained the ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System certification, becoming the first company in Romania to complete this certification process.
ArcelorMittal has officially approved the sale of its extensive industrial assets and real estate holdings to UMB Steel for €12.5 million plus VAT.
SafeFleet, one of Romania's largest fleet monitoring companies, closed 2025 with 15% revenue growth compared to the previous year.
Electro-Alfa International announced the early closure of its Initial Public Offer (IPO) for the sale of up to 65.9 million newly issued shares.
Romanian private healthcare group MedLife has completed the full acquisition of the Medstar group of clinics in Cluj-Napoca.
Building-materials supplier Holcim Romania has announced the acquisition of Uranus Pluton, a granite quarry operator active since 2004 in Cerna, Tulcea County.
Net investments across the national economy reached a total of RON 216.45 billion (€43.29 billion) in 2025, marking a 5.0% increase compared to 2024.
Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania could raise labour productivity by up to 10 to 15% through wider adoption of digital technologies, particularly software and AI-enabled tools, according to a report by World Bank Group.
Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has appointed Anca Petcu as Chief Operations and Transformation Officer and Deputy CEO, following approval from the National Bank of Romania.
The Romanian government approved a €500 million financing contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) for the Sibiu-Pitești highway project on Thursday.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has drafted legislation to extend state aid for road transport operators, providing compensation for diesel price increases until the end of 2026.