Romanian Competition Council launches major probe into car importers
The Romanian Competition Council has initiated six ex officio investigations within the automotive sector, targeting major car importers for potential anti-competitive practices.
The Romanian Competition Council has initiated six ex officio investigations within the automotive sector, targeting major car importers for potential anti-competitive practices.
The Volkswagen Passat remains the most desired car in the secondary market, but the popularity of the Toyota Corolla is growing.
The BMW Group and NTT DATA Romania have signed an agreement to establish a Joint Venture (JV) in Romania.

Romania's consolidated general budget recorded a deficit of RON 14.23 billion (€2.86 billion) - 0.70% of GDP, in the first two months of 2026, half the RON 30.24 billion deficit (€2.86 billion) - 1.58% of GDP from the same period in 2025.
Japan Credit Rating Agency (JCR) announced on Friday the reconfirmation of Romania's country rating at BBB (foreign currency) and BBB+ (local currency) and improved the outlook from negative to stable.
The Romanian Government has officially declared a crisis state on the crude oil and petroleum products market, effective from 1 April 2026 until 30 June 2026.
State-owned power producer Hidroelectrica achieved total investments of RON 781 million (€157 million) in 2025, up 32% compared to 2024, representing the company's best investment volume in years.
Verne, Pony.ai and Uber Technologies have announced a partnership to launch Europe's first commercial robotaxi service, beginning in Zagreb with initial deployment work already underway, including public-road validation.