Intesa Sanpaolo Bank Romania has appointed Anca Petcu as Chief Operations and Transformation Officer and Deputy CEO, following approval from the National Bank of Romania.
Helleniq Energy has completed two photovoltaic parks in southern Romania with a combined capacity of 58 MW, marking the company's first operational renewable energy assets in the country. The projects are part of a 2023 agreement with Metlen for developing four solar projects totalling 211 MW.
Romania's pharmaceutical sector demonstrates resilience despite fiscal consolidation and slowing economic growth, according to Allianz Trade's latest analysis.
Mark Twain International School (IS) is preparing to open a new flagship campus in Balotești, representing a €30 million investment in private education in Romania. The opening is scheduled for September 2028.
Romania's green certification market remained active in 2025, with over 4.6 million sqm of real estate space receiving sustainability credentials despite European changes to reporting obligations.
Commercial property investment in CEE rebounded strongly in 2025, with a combined volume of €11.3 billion across Czech Republic, Poland, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. This represents a 34% year-on-year increase and stands 24% above the five-year average, according to data by Knight Frank.
German group Ireks, a producer of baking ingredients for bread and confectionery, has acquired a 13,000 sqm land plot in Chitila, near Bucharest, in a deal brokered by Cushman & Wakefield Echinox.
Patria Bank has signed a contract to sell its 99.9% stake in SAI Patria Asset Management to BRD Asset Management SAI for €5.5 million.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has raised approximately €4.7 billion from international financial markets through the country's first external bond issuance of 2026.
Romania continues to lag significantly behind the European average regarding the modernisation of its rail infrastructure.
Romania's Ministry of Finance has announced a new spring edition of its Tezaur government bond programme, offering citizens attractive investment opportunities with annual interest rates reaching 7%.
Royal Town, the residential project in Iași, has announced a new development phase, with construction of the 12th building set to begin in April 2026.
Romanian energy company Simtel Team has appointed Petre Stoian as CEO to consolidate its management structure as the group expands its operations.
The European Commission (EC) has approved a €150 million Romanian scheme to support electricity storage, contributing to the transition towards a net-zero economy.
Romania's economy grew 0.7% in real terms in 2025 compared to 2024, though GDP fell 1.9% in Q4 compared to the previous quarter, according to provisional data published by the National Institute of Statistics (INS).
The Romanian government has adopted an emergency ordinance for administrative reform that officially recognises what specialists have long signalled: public administration is oversized, fragmented and financially unsustainable, according to an opinion by PwC Romania experts Dinu Bumbăcea and Cristian Cortez.
Enterprise Investors (EI) Fund IX will invest up to €20.4 million in 18GYM, one of Romania's leading fitness chains, acquiring a minority stake.
Accor has announced the signing of a franchise agreement with Romanian investor MKS PROD to open a new Mercure hotel in Craiova, the second largest city in southern Romania.
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.
The Iran war continues without a clear end, and financial market participants are beginning to consider a scenario where the conflict extends over months rather than weeks, according to an Ebury analysis.
Olympus Foods România has begun construction of a new warehouse at its Brașov Dairy Factory, with an investment of €7.5 million.
Romanians are spending more on cinema experiences as economic pressures drive a shift towards leisure-oriented consumption. Cinema revenues reached approximately €63 million in 2025, up 16% compared to 2024 and around 10% above pre-pandemic levels, according to Colliers data.
Affidea Romania continues its expansion plan in integrated medical services and announces the acquisition of five centres: Phoenix clinics in Bucharest, Arad, Sf. Gheorghe, Sighetu Marmaţiei and GMH Clinic in the capital. The Affidea network now reaches 81 clinics in 33 cities.
Although 86% of organisations plan to increase their artificial intelligence (AI) investments, only 18% can fully leverage this technology, according to an Accenture report.