AI has become increasingly embedded in employees' day-to-day work over the past year. More than 48% of employees see AI as a tool that simplifies their work; however, many remain concerned about the broader implications of its growing integration, according to a survey conducted by Genesis Property early this year, on a sample of 1,146 employees.
Romanian restaurant operator City Grill Group has announced a €7 million investment in a new production facility for its ready meals range in Buftea, Ilfov County.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group in Romania, has completed modernisation works for the Obor Station, one of the most complex electricity distribution stations in Bucharest.
Industrial developer CTP has completed and handed over a 4,000 sqm extension for iwis at CTPark Oradea City. The project expands the company's existing 7,000 sqm production facility, bringing its total footprint to 11,000 sqm.
Tetra Pak and Mega Image, together with partners Maspex, Tomra and Brai Cata, have expanded Europe's first pilot project for collecting carton packaging for beverages and dairy products by installing 12 additional reverse vending machines (RVMs) in Bucharest and surrounding areas.
Romanian developer One United Properties has signed a memorandum of understanding with Evergent Investments to develop a mixed-use complex in Iași. This marks the company's third regional expansion after Sibiu and Constanța.
Romania continues to record the highest rate of road traffic fatalities in the European Union, according to the latest figures released by Eurostat.
The Ministry of Finance raised over RON1.9 billion (€379 million) through its fourth Fidelis government bond offering this year, marking the highest value raised in 2026.
The number of insolvencies in agriculture increased by 181.8% in Q1 2026, with the sector facing its most serious structural imbalance in 30 years, according to an analysis by Infinexa.
Zinan company has launched the Vlaicu 87 residential project in Iași, part of regenerating the former Phoenix platform across approximately 56,000 sqm, requiring an investment of over €30 million in the first phase.
Apa Nova Bucharest has announced investments exceeding €49 million in 2026 for modernising water and sewerage infrastructure and improving energy efficiency.
Ten Eleven Development has commenced construction of The Edition 1011 Featured by Versace Ceramics, Romania's first branded residences project developed in collaboration with Versace Ceramics. The development will include an investment of approximately €130 million.
Millennials aged between 30 and 45 contracted almost two-thirds of mortgage loans processed by Ipotecare.ro in 2025, according to an analysis based on over 1,000 intermediated financings and over 27,000 simulations.
Rețele Electrice Romania, part of the PPC group, has launched a tender worth up to RON 59 million (€12 million) for secondary stations in precast concrete enclosures. The equipment will be used in investment projects between 2026 and 2030.
Digi Communications continues to explore strategic options for its Spanish operations, including a potential initial public offering (IPO) of its subsidiary Digi Spain Telecom.
Banca Transilvania Group has entered the exchange-traded fund market by launching the BT Index Romania ETF BET-TR, managed by BT Asset Management.
Romanian awareness of sustainable construction concepts reaches 86%, significantly above the European average of 69%, according to the barometer published by Saint-Gobain's Observatory for Sustainable Construction.
Romania's job market in Q1 2026 showed a significant imbalance between supply and demand, with applications on OLX Locuri de Muncă rising 10.6% to 2.62 million whilst total job postings dropped 43.1% to 41,221 compared to the same period in 2025.
Nearly 9 out of 10 large companies in Romania plan to maintain their current office footprint in 2026, signalling a shift from expansion to optimization, according to a Colliers survey of 101 companies.
Romania's annual inflation rate will increase and remain at higher levels than previously forecast during March-June 2026, according to the minutes from the National Bank of Romania's monetary policy meeting held in early April.
German defence group Rheinmetall is considering acquiring the bankrupt shipyard in Mangalia, in partnership with Swiss shipping company MSC. The potential takeover could transform the facility into a dual-use hub for military and civilian shipbuilding.
The Romanian leu depreciated on Tuesday against the euro, which was calculated by the National Bank of Romania (BNR) at RON 5.2180 lei, up 0.35%, recording a new historic high.
The Romanian Parliament voted to dismiss the government led by Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan on Tuesday.
Raiffeisen Bank Romania concluded Q1 2026 with a net profit of RON 367 million (€73.4 million), a decrease of 12.2% versus Q1 2025.
IT Hit, a Romanian IT services company specialising in ERP, CRM, and business management systems, has announced a reseller partnership with Druid AI, a provider of AI agents for higher education, healthcare, retail, banking, and insurance sectors.