When international investors discuss Romania, the conversation often begins with Bucharest and increasingly includes cities such as Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara and Brașov. Yet one of the country's most compelling growth stories is unfolding further east.
For decades, investment activity in Central and Eastern Europe has been concentrated around a handful of established markets and capital cities. Yet some of the most significant economic shifts taking place today are happening further east, along a corridor connecting Romania, Moldova and Ukraine.
TotalSoft, a global provider of software solutions for business operations management, is expanding its presence in the Republic of Moldova through a partnership with local company NetSafe.
MSD has appointed Conor Dempsey as Managing Director for Romania and Moldova operations. He succeeds Marcelo Pascual Morales, who was appointed Associate Vice President & Executive Officer of MSD Japan.
Romanian companies represent 53% of the top 5,000 companies in Romania, but figures show significant differences between the country's regions.
IBC Focus, a company specialising in construction sector data, has begun its internationalisation strategy by expanding into Moldova.
PPC Renewables Romania is significantly expanding its renewable energy portfolio by launching the second phase of the Deleni Park wind farm.
The park celebrated its achievements at the “SUM IT UP #7” event, marking its anniversary with stakeholders from government, business, and international partners.
Accor, a world leading hospitality group, today announces the grand opening of Mercure Chisinau Center Jazz in Moldova.
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.
Digi Spain has announced its intention to launch an initial public offering (IPO) on the Spanish stock exchanges, aiming to raise approximately €150 million.
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.
The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, Romanian measures for the national investment and development bank Banca de Investiții și Dezvoltare (BID).