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Haleon, the consumer health group, has announced the appointment of Wael Kaskas as General Manager for its Hungary, Romania, Czechia, and Slovakia cluster, effective July.

Societe Generale Global Solution Centre (SG GSC) Romania has announced the appointment of Laurent Mirjol as its new CEO, replacing Philippe Gabulon.

E.ON Drive Infrastructure has officially inaugurated Romania's largest EV charging hub, located within the Vivo! Commercial Complex in Pitești.

Steel producer LIBERTY Galați has announced significant changes to its executive management team and board, aiming to consolidate operations and maximize production performance.

INVL Baltic Sea Growth Fund has completed the purchase of Pehart Group, a producer of household and industrial paper products in Romania, from Abris Capital Partners.

Local developer Ansi has purchased a land plot in northern Bucharest from GTC, where it plans to kick off the construction of a new premium residential project.

The Trump Organization and SDC Imobiliare have announced the launch of Trump Tower Bucharest, marking the official introduction of the Trump brand into Romania.

The average net salary in Romania decreased by 2.5% to RON 5,508 (€1,109.91) in May, compared to April 2025, according to data from the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Industrial developer Hillwood has announced its strategic expansion into the Romanian market, marking a significant development of its European footprint that includes Poland, Germany and the UK.

Romanian private healthcare network MedLife is investing €3 million in genetic testing and will launch a large-scale genetic testing program.

The annual inflation rate in Romania rose to 5.7% in June 2025, up from 5.45% in May.

The VAT for new home purchases will climb to 21% starting next month, as part of Romania's effort to balance its public finances.

Romania has officially joined the InvestEU Ukraine Export Credit Guarantee Facility, a joint initiative by the European Commission and the European Investment Fund (EIF).

Yitzhak Hagag, Co-Founder and Chairman of Hagag Development Europe, talked to Property Forum about the company's investment pipeline north of €360 million and its ongoing developments in luxury retail, offices, residential and mixed-use projects.

Romania's trade deficit rose by 16.4% in the first five months of this year compared to the same period last year, reaching €14.32 billion.

Carrefour Romania has launched the country's first intelligent shopping cart system, at its Corbeanca hypermarket.

Romania is moving closer to achieving fiscal-budgetary rebalancing, according to a recent report by the international rating agency Moody's.

Romania is increasingly establishing itself as a key industrial hub within CEE driven by a confluence of factors including production relocation, burgeoning investments in logistics, and a heightened focus on ESG standards, finds a Colliers report.

Visual Fan has signed a major contract worth approximately €9.2 million with Renovatio Trading.

Romania's commercial real estate market recorded a total transaction volume of €386 million in H1 2025, down 7.4% compared to the same period last year, according to iO Partners.

In 2024, road freight transport in the EU saw a total volume of 1,869 billion tonne-kilometres (TKM), up 0.6% year-on-year, of which Romania recorded 67 billion TKM.

The Central, Eastern and South-Eastern Europe (CESEE) banking sector is demonstrating remarkable resilience and growth potential.

Industrial rents in Romania remain among the lowest in the EMEA, despite a significant 15% increase since 2019, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. 

ADP, the supplier of human capital management solutions, announced the appointment of Claudiu Bodea as the new General Manager of ADP Romania.

Local developer City Garden Residence has announced the completion of the second phase of its Bonton Luxury Villas residential complex in Pipera.

The Romanian residential market experienced a notable downturn in H1 2025, with national home sales decreasing by 3.4% compared to the same period last year. Approximately 74,500 residential units were sold across the country. The Bucharest and Ilfov region, a key market, saw an even steeper decline of 7.9%, with around 25,700 units sold.

Agrifood company DN Agrar Group has officially signed development and supply contracts with BSOG Energy, owned by Black Sea Oil & Gas.

The National Bank of Romania (BNR) is maintaining the key interest rate at 6.50% per annum, following a decision of the Board of Directors.

KC Agro is significantly expanding its agricultural capabilities with two strategic new developments in Timiș County, Romania.

OMV Petrom recorded a hydrocarbon production of 102,200 barrels of oil equivalent (boe) per day in Q2 2025.

Local developer Redport, in collaboration with entrepreneur Dan Șucu, obtained the Detailed Urban Development Plan (PUD) approval for the first two phases of its mixed-use scheme Infinity Nord in northern Bucharest.

NEPI Rockcastle a new 54.1 MW greenfield photovoltaic park in Chișineu-Criș, Arad County, as part of an investment program worth €110 million.

Power company Electrica has successfully priced its inaugural €500 million green bonds, with a five-year maturity, at a competitive 4.566% yield.

George Gardin, Country Manager for Romania at Yellow Tree Group, spoke with Property Forum about the group's first pilot development in Romania, Aria Shopping Center, and the investment vision for the local market going forward, with a focus on diversification into hospitality and in-city logistics. 

Romanian investors have a strong interest in technology, AI, and cryptocurrency, alongside a strategic allocation to broad-market ETFs and high-yield bonds.

The Ministry of Finance borrowed RON 561.2 million (€112.87 million) from banks on Monday, through a benchmark state bond issue.

Private equity firm Innova Capital has announced the launch of its Technology Advisory Board, which is the first of its kind in CEE.

E.ON Energie Romania and MOL Romania have signed a deal aimed at bolstering the electric mobility infrastructure across Romania and CEE.

Romanian public engineering company Simtel Team has announced the signing of a significant EPC contract with a subsidiary of MOGAN Bucharest.

Inflation will increase over the planned fiscal package announced by Romania's Government, which includes the increase of fuel excises.