Romania's Ministry of Finance approved state aid worth €1.85 billion by the end of 2025, supporting total investments of over €4.2 billion and contributing to the creation of more than 36,000 jobs.
PPC Group and Metlen will establish a 50-50 joint venture for developing, constructing and operating Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) projects of up to 1,500 MW / 3,000 MWh.
Public real estate investor Star Invest has launched a capital increase operation to raise up to €12 million following approval from Romania's Financial Supervisory Authority.
The latest escalation involving Iran has shifted markets away from “pure macro” indicators—rates, inflation and growth—and back toward geopolitics as a primary driver, according to an analysis by Freedom24.
Romanian deep-tech company Qognifly has launched Drone Wall, an autonomous counter-drone system developed by Romanian engineers and validated in operational conditions.
Alive Capital will return to full ownership of founder Giacomo Billi following the transfer of Premier Energy's majority stake to Omnia Capital, Billi's investment holding.
Enery, an independent renewable power producer in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), has reached financial close on a €460 million syndicated green project financing with a consortium of seven banking groups.
New housing deliveries and transaction numbers fell by approximately 5% in 2025 compared to the previous year, according to Colliers' annual report. While deliveries dropped to their lowest level since 2017, sales volumes remained around 20% above the pre-pandemic average.
Belgian developer Atenor has sold its @Expo office building in Bucharest to a private real estate investment firm. The 57,666 sqm office building was delivered in 2023 and is currently 29% leased.
New car registrations in Romania fell 24.4% in February 2026 compared to the same month last year, according to preliminary official data processed by the Association of Car Producers and Importers (APIA).
Falcon Defence, part of Falcon Group, has announced its entry into the Romanian market with the launch of an integrated production platform for energetic materials and artillery ammunition.
Two of Romania's telecommunications providers, Orange and Vodafone, have announced separate plans to test Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity.
The Middle East conflict is driving up energy prices and pushing inflation higher across CEE. Oil and gas shocks hit import-dependent economies hardest, forcing central banks to postpone planned rate cuts as markets turn risk-off, according to an analysis by ING Bank.
Concordia Partners has secured €14.5 million financing from Garanti BBVA to complete The Concord residential project in Bucharest. The development, located in norhern Bucharest, is being developed in partnership with lawyer Gheorghe Mușat.
Oil major OMV Petrom has delivered the first electrolyser module for green hydrogen production at its Petrobrazi refinery, marking progress in the 20 MW green hydrogen project.
Restaurant technology startup Choice has secured €6.6 million in new funding and is accelerating its expansion across CEE, including Romania, where it entered in 2025.
PPC Blue Romania, part of the PPC group, has partnered with retailer Selgros to install a network of 100 charging points for electric vehicles across stores in 7 cities, with a total installed power of 5,800 kW.
Alive Energy has acquired Green Storage Farm, a battery energy storage system with 82.8 MW of installed power and 181 MWh storage capacity. The project has reached ready-to-build status and received foreign direct investment screening clearance.