Romanian real estate holding Meta Estate Trust has recorded a 15% year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching RON 10.8 million (€2.2 million) in 2024, while its total revenues rose 22% to RON 34.5 million (around €7 million).
Electrica saw a net profit of RON 376.5 million (€75.5 million) in 2024, down 39.3% compared to 2023, while its operating revenues totaled RON 10.87 billion (€2.1 billion).
The European luxury retail market experienced more moderate growth in 2024, following the significant advances in the post-pandemic period. Within this context, Romania stands out as a market with significant development potential in this segment, although the availability of suitable retail spaces presents a challenge, according to a Cushman & Wakefield report.
The InvestALIM program, designed to support the development of the food industry, will provide funding for 12 projects with a total investment value of over €300 million.
Romanian DIY retailer Dedeman, is set to further extend its national presence with the acquisition of approximately 6 ha of land near Vama Giurgiu, on the border with Bulgaria.
Catalyst Romania Fund I has announced the sale of its shares in avocatnet.ro, a Romanian Information as a Service platform specialising in compliance and regulatory insights.
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.
Romanian developer Iulius will start this month a remodelling of its mixed-use project Palas Iași, based on a concept by architecture firm Foster + Partners.
Stanleybet Capital, owner of a network of sports betting and slot machine agencies, has listed its second corporate bond issue worth RON 14.8 million (almost €3 million).
The European Patent Office (EPO) received nearly 200,000 patent applications last year, according to the Patent Index 2024, with computer technology leading the way for the first time.
The German family-owned STIHL Group has officially inaugurated its first production site dedicated exclusively to battery technology in Oradea, Romania, representing a strategic investment of €125 million.
Cris-Tim Family Holding, a leader in the Romanian cold cuts and ready-meals markets, has announced its initial public offering (IPO), with a goal of listing on the BVB.
Agroland Group, specialized in retail, agribusiness, food production, and animal nutrition, has secured nearly €1 million in grants through the Modernization Fund to develop four photovoltaic power plants with a total installed capacity of 1.62 MW.
SolarToday Eastern Europe, a provider of energy storage solutions, has successfully commissioned a 10.32 MWh utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS).
Froneri, one of the world's largest ice cream companies, has agreed to acquire the European ice cream business of Food Union, including the Romanian brand Alpin.