Romanian package delivery company Sameday, controlled by e-commerce giant eMAG, has announced the purchase of Cargus, the delivery firm owned by MidEuropa Partners.
Seven out of ten Romanian businesses anticipate a decline in sales due to unfair competition from international e-commerce platforms, primarily from Asia.
Women account for just over one in five (21%) investment professionals in private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) funds operating in Romania.
Blacklane, the operator of a premium chauffeur service platform, has started operations in Bucharest as part of its expansion in Romania.
eMAG Group announced a consolidated turnover of RON 11.2 billion (€2.24 billion) for the fiscal year ending March 2025, marking a 12% increase from the previous year.
VAT Romania, a high-performance vacuum valve supplier part of the VAT Group, has officially opened a new 21,000 sqm production facility within VGP Park Arad.
Romanian private healthcare operator MedLife has announced the full acquisition of Cluj-Napoca-based clinics group Medstar.
Schneider Electric has launched its new smart electric vehicle (EV) charging station, Schneider Charge Pro, in Romania, designed to meet the growing demands of multi-family residences and car fleets.
Despite an aging vehicle fleet in the region, drivers are postponing car replacements, opting instead to fuel up with premium petrol, finds a recent study by MOL Group conducted across CEE.
Teknia, a Spanish multinational specializing in automotive components, has received a €30 million loan from the European Investment Bank (EIB).
Romanian tech startup Footprints AI has launched the first AI copilot specifically designed for physical retail, while boosting its international expansion through new strategic partnerships.
Global leaders are increasingly confident in their organizations' AI initiatives, with eight out of ten organizations (78%) anticipating an increase in their overall AI.
Flanco, the local smart discounter for electronics and IT, has opened its first store in Cluj-Napoca, in the Artema Shopping Center.
While a substantial 59% of Romanian businesses have either adopted or are planning to adopt green technologies for their vehicle fleets.
Vodafone Romania, in partnership with the National University of Science and Technology Politehnica Bucharest and Fifth Ingenium, has started the implementation of the 5G-ENRICH project.
The soft skills training market in Romania is currently estimated at €30–40 million annually and continues to expand, according to EXEC-EDU, the provider of executive education in Romania.
Bulgarian NanoSat provider EnduroSat has announced the closure of a €43 million investment round, spearheaded by Founders Fund.
Heineken Romania brewer has announced that Boris Miloushev will assume the role of Managing Director, effective July 1st.
Kärcher has officially inaugurated its third factory in Romania, located in Curtea de Argeș, through its local production subsidiary, CER Cleaning Equipment.
Romanian metal company Lio-Metal has opened a €5 million manufacturing facility in Galați. The greenfield investment was backed by financing from ING Bank.
While battery electric vehicles (BEVs) hit a record 16% global market share in Q1 2025, driven largely by China, the transition to electromobility faces has slowed down in Romania.
The Government has approved the Ministry of Development's proposal to allocate RON 484 million (€96 million) from the budgetary reserve fund to finance airport infrastructure investment projects.
Furniture giant IKEA has opened its first Plan and Order Point in Bucharest, located in the Orhideea area.
Flip.ro, the Romanian platform dedicated to refurbished electronic devices, has concluded its fiscal year with a 45% year-over-year increase.
Premier Energy has acquired a 100% stake in a 200 MW battery storage system development near Iași, Romania. The ready-to-build project has a capacity of 400 MWh and is expected to be constructed primarily during 2026, with commissioning planned for late 2026 or early 2027.
The EY Entrepreneurship Barometer reveals that 60% of Romanian entrepreneurs plan to invest in innovation, even as 63% consider the business environment unfavourable. The study, conducted in spring 2025, highlights significant obstacles affecting business development in the country.
Rețele Electrice Romania has begun implementing a new advanced automated distribution management system (AADMS) and workforce management system (WFM) to continue digitalising the electricity distribution network. The project is valued at over €27 million and the services were purchased through a tender on the public procurement platform.
Romania's construction work volume increased by 9.3% in the first nine months compared to the same period in 2024, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
Romanian mobile phone accessories retailer Contakt has announced its entry into the Czech market with two locations in Prague, marking a new step in its European expansion plan. The company has signed for locations in high-traffic malls with official opening estimated for March 2026.