Business Forum
| 18 March, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Romania secures major agri-food export deal with China
Romania has reached a significant milestone in its agricultural trade strategy by securing access to the Chinese market.
Romania has reached a significant milestone in its agricultural trade strategy by securing access to the Chinese market.
Purcari Wineries has signed documentation to acquire Serve Ceptura, pending corporate and regulatory approvals including clearance from Romania's Commission for the Examination of Foreign Direct Investments.
The National Road Investment Company (CNIR) has submitted documentation to the National Public Procurement Agency for the tender of an Express Road connecting the A0 Bucharest North Motorway to the future Terminal 2 of Henri Coandă-Otopeni International Airport. The estimated investment value exceeds RON 400 million (€80 million).
Restaurant technology startup Choice has secured €6.6 million in new funding and is accelerating its expansion across CEE, including Romania, where it entered in 2025.
Romania continues to record the lowest uptake of e-government services in the European Union.
World Class Romania, part of Vectr Holdings, has appointed Matei Filipidescu as CEO. He is replacing Kent Orrgren, who concluded his term as CEO after nine years.
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.
eMAG Group announces investments of €300 million for the next fiscal year and accelerates online commerce development through AI.
Romanian mobility solutions provider Autonom Services has signed an agreement with a syndicate of underwriters for a potential corporate bond offering in the Q2 2026.
MedLife Group has implemented an advanced integrated robotic neurosurgery system at MedLife Polisano Hospital in Sibiu, following an investment of over €2 million.
TotalSoft, a global provider of software solutions for business operations management, is expanding its presence in the Republic of Moldova through a partnership with local company NetSafe.
Romania has risen in Europe's investment destination rankings, becoming one of the most attractive markets in the region alongside Poland for international investors, according to PwC Global CEO Survey 2026 data.