Foreign direct investment in Romania reached 4.394 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, as against 1.481 billion euros in the same period in 2020, which is a surge by 196.69%, according to data with the National Bank of Romania (BNR)."The direct investment of non-residents in Romania amounted to 4.394 billion euros (as against 1.481 billion euros in January-August 2020), of which equity investment (including estimated net reinvested profit) amounted to a net value of 3The 3,612 start-ups had a subscribed share capital of 28.241 million US dollars, more than twice as much as that of the companies registered in January-August 2020, of 13.032 million dollars.In August, 508 companies with foreign contributions to the capital were registered. By fields, most registrations were in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (24.8% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (24.41%) and transport, storage, and communications (14.57%).At the end of August 2021, there were 234,588 companies running in Romania on foreign contributions to the share capital. The value of the subscribed capital was 64.144 billion US dollars.The largest number of companies with foreign contributions belonged to investors from Italy - 50,241 (subscribed capital of 3.909 billion dollars), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, 12.687 billion US dollars in 5,623 companies. .803 billion euros, and the intragroup loans had a net value of 591 million euros."The number of newly established companies running on foreign capital in Romania increased in the first eight months of 2021 by 44.8% from the same period in 2020, to 3,612 units, according to data centralised by the National Companies Registry Office (ONRC).The 3,612 start-ups had a subscribed share capital of 28.241 million US dollars, more than twice as much as that of the companies registered in January-August 2020, of 13.032 million dollars.In August, 508 companies with foreign contributions to the capital were registered. By fields, most registrations were in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (24.8% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (24.41%) and transport, storage, and communications (14.57%).At the end of August 2021, there were 234,588 companies running in Romania on foreign contributions to the share capital. The value of the subscribed capital was 64.144 billion US dollars.The largest number of companies with foreign contributions belonged to investors from Italy - 50,241 (subscribed capital of 3.909 billion dollars), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, 12.687 billion US dollars in 5,623 companies.
East Grain Group and Poultry Investment SA have acquired the 45% stake previously held by UBM Group in UBM Feed Romania, thus becoming equal shareholders in one of Romania's largest feed producers, which will now operate under the brand Protena. East Grain is controlled by Czech agri-food group Agrofert, one of the largest agribusiness groups […]
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has appointed Ruxandra Băndilă as its executive director. Băndilă will coordinate FIC's activity and "will contribute to strengthening the dialogue with authorities, consolidating the organization's positioning as a reliable partner in promoting a stable and predictable business environment, as well as supporting Romania's becoming a competitive and attractive destination for […]
Romania’s European projects and investments minister, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced that he will notify the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) regarding the purchase of electric minibuses for students with EU funds. The minister said that “multiple dysfunctions” were noted in how the EU funds were used in the project. Aside from notifying the EPPO, the minister […]
Only about 44% of employees in Romania say they have used AI in the past year, while the average usage rate in the 48 countries included in the report was 57%, according to the PwC Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 report. India and Vietnam are at the top, with 84%, followed by China (78%). […]
A new four-star hotel is set to rise next to Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, following a EUR 45.5 million investment announced by real estate developer D. GROUP. The Wyndham Garden Bucharest Airport Hotel, scheduled to open in July 2027, will introduce the Wyndham Garden brand to Romania for the first time. Located 150 metres […]
Romania ranks 3rd in a European heatwave vulnerability ranking and will experience 3 heatwave events annually, lasting 17 cumulative days with average temperatures of 36.82°C, placing it ahead of all Mediterranean countries, according to new research from climate system experts at Reinders Corporation. The study analysed climate modelling data, heatwave frequency, and average temperatures across […]
