As many as 2,308 companies with foreign capital have been established during the first four months of 2024, going up by 0.9% when comparing to the similar period of 2023, according to the centralized data from the National Trade Registry Office (ONRC).The 2,308 new companies had a total subscribed capital of more than USD 12.4 million, an increase of 46.4% compared to the subscribed capital of companies registered in January - April 2023, of USD 8.47 million.In April 2024, 633 companies with foreign participation were registered (+32.7% compared to the same month in 2023), with a subscribed capital of 2.17 million RON (+37.8%). Depending on the fields of activity, the most registrations were registered in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (35.23% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (17.06% of the total) and transport, storage and communications (15.32%).At the end of April 2024, there were 253,534 companies with foreign participation in the share capital in Romania. The value of the subscribed capital was over USD 70.58 billion.The largest number of companies with foreign participation was with investors from Italy, respectively 53,077 (subscribed capital of approximately USD 3.37 billion), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, respectively USD 13.063 billion, in 6,146 of companies.
President Nicușor Dan, in office for roughly three months, attended the Salzburg Industrialists' Summit, the most important reunion of the Austrian business community, urging them to invest in Romania. Specifically, the president emphasized the strategic opportunities in the defense, energy, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. “Romania is significantly expanding its defense industry. Our sector offers real […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
The Drapers' Bastion in Brașov, built between the years 1450–1455, will be restored with European funds. The urban landmark will become an interactive museum integrated into the tourist circuit. The rehabilitation of the Drapers' Tower will support not only tourism but also the construction sector, contributing to the economic and cultural revitalization of Brașov, according […]
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a code-red warning for persistent and intense heat from July 26, 10:00 AM to July 27, 10:00 AM for the regions of Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia, and southern continental Dobrogea. Day temperatures are expected to reach between 39 and 43 degrees Celsius, while the temperature-humidity index is […]
The fifth edition of Jazz Bastion will bring three concerts to the Weavers' Bastion in Brașov, featuring musicians from Romania, Ireland, and Switzerland. This year's edition "highlights the cultural diversity of music, which always brings together artists and audiences alike, regardless of language, nationality or affinities," the organizers explained. The public can attend performances by […]
