Energy | 21 July, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Engie Romania secures €90 million loan for renewable projects
The EBRD is bolstering Romania's renewable energy sector with a €90 million loan to Engie Romania utility.
The EBRD is bolstering Romania's renewable energy sector with a €90 million loan to Engie Romania utility.
Around 75% of investors plan to increase their exposure to rental housing (PRS), purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA), and collective living solutions over the next five years, shows a survey by Cushman & Wakefield.
Iulius and Atterbury Europe have secured the largest loan ever granted for a new real estate development in Romania. The €400 million syndicated financing will back the development of the Rivus Cluj-Napoca mixed-use urban reconversion project. The green loan was provided by a consortium of four major financial institutions: Erste Bank, BCR, EBRD, and BRD.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has cut its 2025 growth forecast for its regions by 0.2 percentage points to 3.0%, with a moderate rebound to 3.4% expected in 2026. This follows a similar downgrade in February and reflects mounting global headwinds, including rising trade policy uncertainty, softening external demand, and newly imposed tariffs.
The EBRD has slightly revised its forecasts for the Romanian economy's growth in 2025 but maintained its predictions for 2026, according to a recent report.
The EBRD has subscribed for PLN 140 million (€33 million) in the debut sustainability-linked bond issuance by Żabka Group, a Polish modern convenience retailer.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced the launch of an international tender to find new investors for Giurgiulești International Free Port.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has signed a synthetic securitisation deal with UniCredit Bank.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a regional loan of up to €120 million to AFI Europe to support its development pipeline in Serbia, Poland, Romania, and Czechia.
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.
Private sector transactions included a €40 million risk-sharing agreement with Banca Transilvania for Omnia Europe SA.
The investment marks a strategic partnership between Enterprise Investors and eTravel founder and CEO Andrzej Wierzba.
The main purpose of the code is to support the issuer's corporate resilience in a rapidly changing world.
Program empowers women in Romania to step into management or advisory board roles.
Research shows that companies with diverse boards are more likely to outperform their peers, leading to better business outcomes, smarter decision-making, and enhanced innovation.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a €10 million equity investment in Romanian retail chain La Cocoș. Additional equity funding will be provided by CEECAT Capital and Morphosis Capital to support the retailer's development plans.
Founded in 2014, La Cocos is a Romanian discount retailer currently operating three locations in Ploiesti and Bucharest.
The proceeds will be used, among others, for the development, construction, and operation of two solar photovoltaic plants in Giurgiu County, with a combined capacity of 315 MW.
Under this new agreement, 30% of the funds will be directed to projects supporting the transition to a green economy.
The total value of the investment projects that will be financed including with the help of the mentioned credits is RON 1.44 billion.
Bucharest is consolidating its position within the Central and Eastern European (CEE) real estate market, combining rental growth across major asset classes with investment yields that remain well above Western European levels, according to the DNA of Real Estate Europe Q2 2026 report published by Cushman & Wakefield. Across Europe in Q2 2026, prime office rents rose 4.5% year-on-year, retail rents increased 3.0%, and logistics rents grew 2.4%, while investors remained selective as yield movements pointed to a more balanced market following the repricing cycle of recent years.
Energy company Electrica informs investors and the capital market that it has obtained the technical grid connection permits (ATR) for 17 new battery energy storage projects (BESS), with a total capacity of approximately 700 MWh.
The European Retail Banking Radar, Kearney's latest study now in its 18th edition, shows that Europe is entering a period of normalisation following the conditions of 2023–2025. For Romania, the challenge extends beyond the normalisation of interest rates.
Romania's national electricity transmission network operator, Transelectrica, has halted scheduled maintenance shutdowns to ensure the grid operates at maximum capacity during an ongoing extreme heatwave. The preventive measures aim to mitigate operational risks associated with severe weather conditions.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.