Business Forum
| 9 September, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Orange Romania launches new cybersecurity company
Orange Romania has announced the launch of SCUT, a new cybersecurity company.
Orange Romania has announced the launch of SCUT, a new cybersecurity company.
Over 200 million people across Europe now use TikTok every month, an increase of 14% from the previous year.
DIY retailer Leroy Merlin has announced an investment budget of €27.9 million for 2025, representing an increase of nearly 50% compared to 2024.
Bittnet Systems has announced that its subsidiary, Dendrio Solutions, has signed a significant framework agreement with a public sector client.
Luka Zivkovic has been appointed as the new GM of Bonapp, the app supporting the reduction of food waste, following its merger with Munch earlier this year.
ArcelorMittal has announced the indefinite suspension of production at its steel factory, with operations set to halt from September 5.
Symmetrica, the Romanian maker of vibro-pressed pavers and kerbs, has appointed Liviu Stoleru as its new CEO.
Morphosis Capital Partners, a growth capital fund, has successfully closed its second fund, Morphosis Capital Fund II, at €130 million.
Industrial production prices (covering both domestic and external markets) increased by 2.7% in July 2025 compared to the same month in 2024.
Romanian airports experienced a strong performance in H1 2025, with air passenger traffic increasing by 7.9% compared to the same period of last year, according to the INS.
Renault Group has announced the appointment of Katrin Adt as the new CEO of the Dacia brand, succeeding Denis Le Vot, who is departing the company.
Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife has reported a pro-forma consolidated turnover of RON 1.57 billion (€316 million) in H1 2025, a 20.3% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
Sphera Franchise Group, the largest food service group in Romania, announced consolidated sales of RON 745.2 million (€150.3 million) for H1 2025, marking a slight increase of 0.7%.
Westlake Corporation, a global manufacturer of innovative materials and products, has announced its agreement to acquire the global compounding.
BlackPeak Capital, a private equity firm focused on Southeast Europe, has made a growth equity investment in Affinity Life Care.
Romania has finalised a landmark contractual framework with German defence giant Rheinmetall for the construction of a new ammunition powder factory in Victoria, Brașov County.
The number of tourist arrivals in Bucharest reached 777,756 in the first five months of 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Starting August 1, Romania's new fiscal package increased the standard VAT rate from 19% to 21%. It also merged the 5% and 9% reduced rates into a single 11% rate.
The Board of Directors of Transport Trade Services (TTS) has announced a significant leadership change, appointing Ana Bobircă as the new Chairwoman.
The total weight of goods transported to/from main ports in the EU by short sea shipping was 1.6 billion tonnes during 2023.
The Federation of Construction Companies' Employers (FPSC) has voiced concerns regarding the Government's recent fiscal and budgetary measures.
While businesses are increasing their investment in Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) initiatives, many are failing to integrate them into their long-term strategies.
JTI's global IT hub in Romania is expanding, with the number of employees growing from 140 at the beginning of the year to 170 currently, and projected to exceed 200 by year-end.
Digi Communications has reported consolidated revenues and other income of €1.11 billion for H1 2025, marking a 21% increase compared to the same period in 2024.
State-owned gas producer Romgaz concluded the subscription process for its second issue of bonds under the Euro Medium Term Notes Program (EMTN Programme) on October 28.
State-owned hydroelectricity producer Hidroelectrica reported a significant 23% drop in net electricity production for the nine months of 2025, compared to the same period in 2024.
OMV Petrom recorded a 13% decrease in its net profit over the first nine months of the year. Net profit fell to RON 3.4 billion (€668.4 million), while organic investments saw a 28% increase,
Courier firm Sameday has announced a significant investment of over €80 million in 2025, dedicated to technology, regional expansion.
Nusco Imobiliara has listed its first corporate bond issue on the Multilateral Trading System (SMT) of the BVB.