A total of 38,332 companies were deregistered nationwide in the first seven months of 2023, 6.52% fewer than in the same period last year, according to statistics from the National Trade Register Office (ONRC).The most deregistrations were recorded in Bucharest - 6,195 (minus 5.22% compared to January - July 2022) and in Cluj -1,842 (minus 1.07%), Constanta - 1,731 (minus 5.15%) and Timis - 1,715 (minus 7.85%) counties.Conversely, the fewest deregistrations were recorded in the counties of Ialomita - 231 (down 31.45% compared to the first seven months of 2022), Covasna - 277 (minus 18.77%) and Giurgiu - 300 (minus 27.36%).The most significant increases in the number of deregistrations were recorded in the counties of Dambovita (plus 20.45%), Botosani (plus 16.90%) and Bacau (plus 16.88%).During the period under review, the largest decreases in the number of deregistrations were recorded in the counties of Ialomita (minus 31.45%), Giurgiu (minus 27.36%) and Ilfov (minus 22.43%).By sector of activity, the highest number of deregistrations was recorded in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - 9,750 (minus 12%, compared to January - July 2022), professional, scientific and technical activities - 3,345 (minus 2.22%) and transport and storage - 3,226 (plus 1.38%).In July 2023, 4,437 companies were deregistered, most of them in Bucharest (830) and in the counties of Constanta (208), Timis (181) and Cluj (176).
The agency plans to expand its team and reach a turnover of EUR 450,000 by year-end. June Communications (JUNE), a business-to-business PR and integrated communications agency, has appointed Bianca Caragea as its new Operations Manager. The step strengthens the agency’s management team as it enters a new stage of growth after seven years of sustained […]
The Babeș-Bolyai University of Cluj-Napoca (UBB) has established an endowment fund, which the institution described as a "strategic" financial mechanism aimed at supporting academic excellence and ensuring the long-term sustainability of university projects. The initiative is a first of its kind in the local academia, UBB said. The endowment fund involves attracting donations/financial resources and […]
Romanian authorities are reportedly considering imposing an access fee for the Transfăgărășan mountain road. The funds would be used for setting up decent parking areas, selecting merchants, and similar initiatives. The beautiful, winding road is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the country. Local authorities say the funds from an eventual toll would […]
Colombian reggaeton superstar J Balvin will perform in Dubai for the first time this November, headlining Untold, the globally recognized festival born in Romania. The event will take place from November 6 to 9 at Dubai Parks and Resorts, featuring more than 100 international acts across five stages. The festival is staged in partnership with […]
More than 17% of Romania’s population faced severe material and social deprivation last year, which was one of the highest shares in the EU, according to the statistical bureau of the European Union - Eurostat. In 2024, 6.4% of people in the European Union faced severe material and social deprivation, a slight decrease compared to […]
The Freedom and Respect for Every Earthling association will hold the March for Animal Rights in Bucharest on October 4, to mark International Animal Day. The march will start at 11 AM at the National Theater Park, and will go on to Piața Victoriei. Organizers say they aim to bring to the forefront the suffering […]
