Romania should improve performance versus targets and objectives of Digital Decade to stimulate competitiveness, resilience, sovereignty and the promotion of European values and climate action, according to a European Commission analysis. The community executive released on Tuesday the second report on the stage of the evolution of the digital decade, offering an overall comprehensive image of the progress made in attempting to reach digital objectives and targets established for 2030 in the policy program concerning the digital decade (DDPP). As for basic digital competences, EC recommends Romania to continue measures to improve and train labor force and to continue improving the quality and relevance of courses and the way of teaching in the field of digital competences. As for 5G coverage, Romania should make additional efforts to back a higher a,bition level for the 5G target, considering the importance for the future competitiveness of EU and Romania based on the present positive tendency. In the field of small company digitization, EC asks Romania to intensify actions to digitize businesses, starting with supplying an overall image of available support mesures and identifying potential shortcomings in satisfying existing needs, as well as by ensuring the good functioning of European centers for digital innovation (EDIH). Moreover, the country should expand support measures for a sector of information and communications technology (TIC) stimulated by expenses in the research-development segment (R&D). Romania should also take into account additional measures to keep specialists in the field of information and communications technology at home, EC recommends.
Program empowers women in Romania to step into management or advisory board roles Offering actionable advice for women in businesses seeking strong governance Supporting EU gender diversity targets with inclusive leadership programs The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) celebrates Women’s Entrepreneurship Day on 19 November 2024 by highlighting the EBRD Women on Boards […]
Planeta Crăciun/Planet Christmas, the holiday market organized by Untold Universe in Cluj-Napoca, opens this Friday, November 22. The event, hosted by the city’s Unirii Square, kicks off with the lighting of the festive decorations, followed by a live concert featuring Carla’s Dreams, Andreea Șilochi, and Kids Sing Academy. Thousands of visitors are expected to gather […]
Human remains and archaeological artifacts dating thousands of years were discovered during construction work at the site of the Regional Oncology Hospital in Iași, in eastern Romania. Researchers from the Institute of Archaeology of the Romanian Academy's Iași branch uncovered several important artifacts during the dig. The team led by Dr. Măriuca Vornicu dated the […]
DropCoal, the experiment developed by the Romanian InSpace Engineering (RISE) with the support of the European Space Agency (ESA), is now operational on the International Space Station (ISS). Astronaut Donald Pettit installed it last week in the ICE Cubes Facility, and the entire process went smoothly, according to RISE. The experiment will run for 6 months […]
For the first time in modern history, Hungary holds more gold reserves than Romania after the National Bank of Hungary purchased 14.5 tons of gold at the end of September this year, according to Tavex Romania. The price of gold gold has increased by 25% this year alone and reached an all-time high of USD […]
While half of Romanian households manage to save money each month, 57% of these savings are kept in cash, according to the 2024 Debt Barometer, a study conducted by IRES in partnership with KRUK Romania. The research looks at financial habits, spending priorities, and debt payments, highlighting a pressing need for economic education and tailored […]
