Business suspensions in Romania in 2024 was 18,716, up 14.58% from the previous year, according to data published by the National Companies Register Office (ONRC).Most of the suspensions were recorded in Bucharest City, 2,252 (up 13.79 from 2023). The capital is followed by the counties of Cluj, with 1,162 suspesnions (plus 9.93%), Iasi - 851 (plus 15.16%), Brasov - 822 (plus 13.85%), Bihor - 800 (plus 19.23%) and Timis725 (plus 22.26%).On the other hand, the fewest suspensions were recorded in the counties of Ialomita - 123 (plus 26.8% compared to the previous year), Covasna - 139 (plus 13.01%), Gorj - 134 (plus 2.29%), Teleorman - 141 (minus 0.7%) and Giurgiu - 143 (plus 48.96%).The largest increases in the number of suspensions were recorded in the counties of Tulcea (plus 62.38%), Dambovita (plus 55.38%) and Giurgiu (plus 48.96%), while decreases occurred only in the counties of Caras-Severin (minus 5.35%), Valcea (minus 4.03%), Satu Mare (minus 0.72%) and Teleorman (minus 0.7%).The highest number of suspensions was recorded in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, 4,390 (plus 12.82% from 2023), in professional, scientific and technical activities - 1,767 suspensions (plus 6.06%) and in construction - 1,688 suspensions (plus 31.46%).In December 2024, 1,963 suspensions were recorded, most of them in Bucharest City (258) and the counties of Cluj (137), Iasi (93), Brasov (86) and Sibiu (75).
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
