Romania launches tender for final A8 motorway section to Republic of Moldova
The tender for the design and construction of the final motorway lot of the Târgu Neamț - Iași - Ungheni section has been launched.
The tender for the design and construction of the final motorway lot of the Târgu Neamț - Iași - Ungheni section has been launched.
Romania's construction sector represents nearly 8% of GDP in the past four quarters, the highest share in the European Union, according to Eurostat data analysed by Colliers. This level significantly exceeds the EU-27 average of 5% and confirms construction's growing importance in the local economy. Romania also recorded the second-fastest post-pandemic growth in construction activity within the EU.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has signed a €500 million finance contract with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to build the A1 Sibiu–Pitești Motorway.
The government has greenlit a memorandum to approve a €500 million financing contract between Romania and the European Investment Bank (EIB) to support the A1 Sibiu-Pitești motorway project.
The final 18 kilometres of the A0 southern semi-ring road have opened to traffic on Monday, which will enhance highspeed road connectivity in southern Romania.

Electrica has signed a memorandum of understanding with steel maker Liberty Galați for the joint development of renewable energy production and storage capacities of up to 500MW.
Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union in January 2026, reaching 8.5%, according to data published today by Eurostat.
The Romanian government has approved an emergency ordinance establishing measures for economic revival.
The European Commission will launch the EastInvest Facility, a new financing platform designed to support EU regions bordering Russia, Belarus and Ukraine. The initiative aims to provide easier access to lending for Member States most affected by Russia's war against Ukraine.
In 2024, the value added from the European Union's agricultural industry accounted for 1.2% of GDP, a 0.1 percentage point (pp) increase compared to 2009.