Economy | 6 May, 2025 at 8:57 AM
Cătălin Predoiu named Romania's Interim PM
Cătălin Predoiu has been named Interim PM following the resignation of Marcel Ciolacu. The appointment was approved by Interim President Ilie Bolojan.
Cătălin Predoiu has been named Interim PM following the resignation of Marcel Ciolacu. The appointment was approved by Interim President Ilie Bolojan.
Romania's Social Democrat PM Marcel Ciolacu resigned on Monday evening, citing dwindling support for the ruling government coalition following Sunday's first round of presidential elections.
As US President Donald Trump has announced a 20% tariff on products imported from the EU, Romanian PM Marcel Ciolacu said the government will launch support schemes.
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.
Romania's Government has signed in mid-July a memorandum of understanding with US tech giant Google as the country is looking to boost its cloud infrastructure for public services.
Romania faces an economic maturity test, with the key question being whether it can transform current vulnerabilities into reforms and progress.
TotalEnergies Marketing Romania has announced the appointment of Franck Bagouet as Managing Director of TotalEnergies Marketing Romania and Managing Director Automotive Southeast Europe Hub TotalEnergies Marketing.
Vlasceanu & Partners has advised Econergy on a €40.5 million project financing from UniCredit Bank for the development of an 87 MW photovoltaic project in Oradea, Romania.
Socar Petroleum has opened its first petrol station in Baia Mare, bringing its total network to 88 stations across 30 counties in Romania.
DN Agrar Group, one of Romania's leading integrated agrifood companies and Europe's largest dairy milk producer, has started operations at its second automated manure composting facility at the Lacto Agrar farm.