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Romanian private healthcare group MedLife has announced an increase in its syndicated credit facility by €50 million, bringing the total to €330 million.

Romanian DIY retailer Dedeman, is set to further extend its national presence with the acquisition of approximately 6 ha of land near Vama Giurgiu, on the border with Bulgaria. 

Catalyst Romania Fund I has announced the sale of its shares in avocatnet.ro, a Romanian Information as a Service platform specialising in compliance and regulatory insights.

The US government is currently reviewing Romania's recent inclusion in the Visa Waiver Program (VWP) to ensure it meets the program's strict security requirements.

OMV Petrom and state-owned gas producer Romgaz have announced the initiation of drilling for the first gas production well in the Neptun Deep project.

Romanian developer Iulius will start this month a remodelling of its mixed-use project Palas Iași, based on a concept by architecture firm Foster + Partners.

Symmetrica, a local manufacturer of vibrated pressed paving stones and kerbstones, is preparing to complete its new factory in Bolintin Vale.

Stanleybet Capital, owner of a network of sports betting and slot machine agencies, has listed its second corporate bond issue worth RON 14.8 million (almost €3 million).

The European Patent Office (EPO) received nearly 200,000 patent applications last year, according to the Patent Index 2024, with computer technology leading the way for the first time.

While there's significant interest in battery storage systems among Romanian prosumers, cost remains a major obstacle.

Construction labour cost and availability have become the primary concerns for real estate developers in Central Europe, according to a new survey by Deloitte. This shift sees it surpassing project financing, which has been the dominant issue in recent years.   

Price caps on electricity and natural gas will remain in place under the same conditions as at present, from the start of April to the end of June 2025 for electricity.

Niro Investment Group has officially opened its luxury boutique hotel Corinthia Grand Hotel du Boulevard Bucharest, following a franchise agreement with the Corinthia hotel chain.

The European Commission (EC) has determined that Romania's €200 million (RON 1 billion) recapitalisation of CEC Bank.

Arctic Stream, a public IT infrastructure and security integrator, has formalised the acquisition of a 23% stake in Data Core Systems (DCS).

Bucharest's residential real estate sector is experiencing a significant downturn, with a notable drop in both permits and completions, raising concerns about the market's trajectory, according to an opinion by Dr. Sebastian Sipos-Gug - Ebuild srl, Eastern European Construction Forecasting Association (EECFA) Romania.

Romanian engineering firm Simtel Team has announced the signing of a significant power purchase agreement (PPA).

Romanian textiles maker Brainconf is looking to start an urban reconversion project on a land plot it owns in Brăila.

Romania produced 219,000 tonnes of oil equivalent (toe) in January 2025, down 4.5% compared to the same period of the previous year.

Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC Group, has initiated a tender on the SEAP electronic public procurement platform.

The National Company for Road Infrastructure Administration (CNAIR) has announced that Vodafone Romania has won the contract for implementing the electronic road toll system.

Uber has expanded its services in Romania by launching Uber Black in Timișoara. This new service brings a premium and luxurious travel option to the city.

Romania's banking sector has a relatively low exposure to the commercial real estate (CRE) market, indicating stability and significant growth potential, according to an analysis by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

Meta Estate Trust has exited its investment in The Lake Home residential project developed by Novarion, in a deal valued at €2.65 million.

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has allocated €15 million to Morphosis Capital Fund II, a private equity fund managed by Morphosis Capital Partners.

Prime Kapital Development and MAS PLC are preparing to open their new Mall Moldova project in Iași next month.

Romanian private healthcare player MedLife is extending its reach by acquiring a majority stake in All Clinic, a healthcare group in the Republic of Moldova.

Bucharest's office market has experienced last year its lowest level of new space delivered in the past two decades, according to a recent report by Colliers. 

The Romanian government has attracted almost RON 47.5 billion (EUR 9.6 billion) from retail investors through the 22 offers held since August 2020.

Courier company Sameday has announced the operational launch of its new logistics centre in Ghimbav, Brașov county.

DP World has launched a comprehensive pan-European logistics service, with its European Control Tower opening in Bucharest.

During 2024, the total number of non-resident tourists staying in collective tourist accommodation in Romania was 2.17 million.

As Romanians brace for a potential doubling of electricity bills from July 1st due to the elimination of the energy price cap.

Pepco Romania retailer has announced the appointment of Raul Ciungu Iordate as the new Head of Operations.

The number of fund investors is approaching the one million mark, a level which will most likely be reached in April.

THR, the public company controlled by Transilvania Investments Alliance, has sold the Balada Hotel, in Saturn resort, to a Romanian buyer for €6.1 million.

Agroland Business System, the company operating the largest network of agricultural stores in Romania, today listed its second issue of its bonds.

Romania is recording a sensible deterioration in electricity consumption in Romania, but electrification and data management.

Productivity in Romania has increased from 26% in 2008 to 44% in 2024, with women making a notable contribution, according to an analysis of Alpha Bank.

Investment incentives across CEE are proving to be a major draw for Research and Development (R&D) and Business Services Sector (BSS) projects, with support reaching up to 70% of qualified costs, according to Colliers' report.