Visa study: Romanian SMEs lead in consumer trust
SMEs enjoy the highest level of confidence among Romanian consumers, according to a new study commissioned by Visa, a global leader in digital payments.
SMEs enjoy the highest level of confidence among Romanian consumers, according to a new study commissioned by Visa, a global leader in digital payments.
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.
Made from 99% recycled plastic, the new card has been added to the bank's product portfolio and is accessible to a significant segment of premium clients.
The biggest share of overseas spend comes from U.S. Visa cardholders, with most significant increases in year-on-year spending from Japan and Brazil.
The biggest share of overseas spend comes from U.S. Visa cardholders, with most significant increases in year-on-year spending from Japan and Brazil.
This practice is also especially popular among Hungarians and Poles (84% and 80% indications respectively).
The taxes paid online represented almost 60% of the total value of local taxes paid with Visa cards in 2023.

AI is creating two distinct directions in the global labour market, according to PwC research, based on an analysis of over one billion job listings across six continents.
PPC Energie, an integrated energy provider, has added an Operation and Maintenance (O&M) service for energy storage systems (BESS) to its portfolio of solutions for companies.
FintechOS, the financial technology company founded in Romania that provides AI-based digitalisation solutions for banks and insurers, has reached profitability on the back of a 40% rise in recurring revenue at the end of Q1, company representatives said.
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is providing a loan of RON 300 million (€57 million equivalent) to Delgaz Grid, an electricity and gas distribution company operating in Romania, to support energy security.
Romania has reached 31 da Vinci robotic surgery programs nationwide, of which 8 are in the public healthcare system. The most recent system, installed at Fundeni Clinical Institute, marks the expansion of robotic surgery in Romanian public hospitals and the regional milestone of 100 da Vinci systems across the SOFMEDICA region: Romania, Greece, Bulgaria, Hungary, Cyprus, Croatia and Slovenia.