Companies activating in the Romanian financial market received from foreign shareholders capital injections of 34.05 million euros in the first 5 months, on the drop by 40% compared to the same period of 2021, amounting to 56.9 million euros, according to the National Office of Trade Registrar (ONRC). The biggest capital infusion of 21.42 million euros was received in April by NBG Leasing, followed by Grawe Romania Insurance, with a capital infusion of 3.92 million euros in May. Patria Bank increased its social capital with 3.3 million euros in February, Euroins Romania received 2.42 million euros to its social capital in May, and NN Insurance got 2.18 million euros in May. In January, Porsche Leasing Romania increased its social capital by 790,900 euros. Data published monthly by the Trade Registrar includes the first 40 companies which got contributions to the social capital, according to the value of amounts allocated.
Former US first lady Michelle Obama, the wife of Barack Obama, was in Bucharest on Thursday, September 18, to serve as the main guest at the second edition of the Impact Bucharest series of conferences. The former first lady spent about an hour in front of a large audience, speaking about her childhood in a […]
Czech president Petr Pavel spent a few days in Romania at the beginning of September while on holiday. According to statement by the Romanian Embassy in Prague, the Czech leader traveled mountain routes by motorcycle and chose modest accommodations. Pavel tried to see as much of what Romania had to offer. He planned his routes, […]
Romania is taking tangible action toward its green transition through sustainable infrastructure projects, public‑private partnerships and green bonds. Experts, government officials and business leaders have gathered today at the CES Bucharest ESG Conference, to present progress and identify solutions through which the public and private sectors can collaborate to build a sustainable and competitive economy. […]
Prime minister Ilie Bolojan announced that he will visit Brussels next week to talk to three European commissioners about deficits, defense, and EU financing. The first meeting will be with the commissioner for economy, Valdis Dombrovskis, as Romania “must adjust the issues related to deficits to be a trustworthy country, so as not to continue […]
A large majority of Romanians, namely 85%, have heard of celebrated composer George Enescu, according to the third edition of the Informat.ro – INSCOP Research Barometer conducted earlier this month. However, the survey shows a slight decline in cultural awareness compared to 2013, particularly among younger generations. The
The volume of trade between Romania and China was almost USD 9.3 billion in 2024, according to official statistics. Trade between the two, however, is not balanced. Romania registered a USD 7.7 billion deficit with China, and a USD 2.1 billion deficit in the first quarter of 2025 as well. The People’s Republic of China […]
