The volume of trade between Romania and Sweden stood at EUR 1.49 billion in 2023, up 1.3 percent compared to the previous year, the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIB) said in a release.Of this amount, deliveries of Romanian goods accounted for EUR 750 million, by 2.4 percent less y-o-y, and incoming Swedish products for EUR 740 million, up 5.4 percent from the year before.There were 1,837 companies running on Swedish capital registered in Romania as of the end of 2023, with a total invested capital of EUR 400 million, placing Sweden 18th among the countries investing in Romania.CCIB president Iuliu Stocklosa met at the CCIB Palace with Peter Johansson - Nassjo Municipality Business Developer, with Iely Chabrouni - founder of ML Intelligent Technology AB, and representatives of the business community of Sweden's Nassjo Municipality.Peter Johansson said that the meeting was the result of the recommendation of the Romanian diaspora in Sweden, which is significantly strong both in Nassjo and in the entire area, and of the desire to promote and develop economic and commercial relations between the two countries, but especially between Bucharest and Jönköping County.According to the cited source, the guests related about the events organized with the participation of the diaspora, including with representatives of various administrative structures and of the Romanian business environment, and expressed their belief that there are opportunities both for a trade boost and for attracting local entrepreneurs to invest in Romania."Although we focus primarily on the promotion of trade exchanges and the internationalization of business with non-EU countries, considering that the European Union is our common home, where our members can more easily find partners, we do not exclude or shy away from contacts with similar institutions and the EU business environment, having as a main goal increasing deliveries of Romanian goods and attracting investments, with a predilection for export-generating ones," said the CCIB president.
More than 680 houses in Suceava country and 170 houses in Neamţ county were impacted in the flash floods that hit northeastern Romania at the end of last week. Forty-one houses were completely destroyed, Raed Arafat, the head of the Department for Emergency Situations (DSU), announced on Friday, August 1. Three people were killed in […]
Romanian justice minister Radu Marinescu said on Thursday, July 31, that harsher penalties are being considered for violence against women and domestic violence, including the criminalization of femicide. The minister said that Romania currently has legislation that is fairly adequate, in line with European standards, for combating violence, including domestic violence. He also said that […]
Via Transilvanica, the long-distance trail that crosses the country, will apply to be the first accredited long-distance route in Romania after the government issued the methodological norms regulating the hiking trails of national interest. Tășuleasa Social, the non-profit that developed the trail, called the recently issued norms "a huge step that transforms a bold idea into...
Former prime minister and Social Democratic leader Marcel Ciolacu stated that he does not rule out a candidacy for the presidency of the Buzău County Council, after rumors to that end. PSD Buzău president Romeo Lungu had previously told journalists that discussions are underway for the former prime minister to run for the Buzău County […]
The Balneo-Physiotherapy Clinic in the Călimănești resort town, southern Romania, will undergo rehabilitation with a EUR 10 million financing from the European Union, according to representatives of the Vâlcea County Council. The project implementation period will be 24 months from the completion of the tender for the execution of the works, which include, in addition […]
Bringo, the first personal shopper-based rapid grocery delivery service in Romania, handling over 4,000 daily orders in more than 35 cities, launches a loyalty program that turns shopping into a continuous reward experience. "Beyond functional benefits like discounts, free delivery, or double refunds for SGR packaging collected right at your doorstep, Bringo YOU offers a […]
