A total of 47,854 companies were struck off the register nationwide in the first nine months of 2023, 7.9% fewer than in the same period last year, according to statistics from the National Trade Register Office (ONRC).The highest number of companies that suspended their activity in the mentioned interval were from Bucharest municipality - 7,900, down 6.21% compared to January-September 2022.By activity sectors, the highest number of dissolved companies was recorded in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - 12,109 (minus 14.02%, compared to January - September 2022), professional, scientific and technical activities - 4,178 (minus 3.47%), construction - 3,759 (minus 20.19%) and agriculture, forestry and fishing - 3,583 (+3.92%).In September 2023, there were 4,860 firm dissolutions, most of them in Bucharest (926) and in the counties of Cluj (268), Constanta (202) and Timis (200).
Square 7, part of retail park investor M Core, officially inaugurated its new Bucharest office last week, marking an important milestone for the company. More than 150 guests joined the event, including partners, collaborators, and team members. M Core is a family of property investment and management companies comprising LCP, Sheet Anchor, Proudreed, and Sheet […]
Real estate developer Hagag Europe Development has expanded its Romanian operations into the energy sector with the acquisition of BTD Distribuție și Furnizare, a local company specializing in natural gas infrastructure, distribution, and supply. The company has opened a new local division - Hagag Energy - and announced plans to invest more than EUR 400 […]
Romanian airline AnimaWings is considering incorporating Buy Now, Pay Later options in its travel offers, similar to the ones already popular in the retail sector, Profit.ro reported. The new ticket financing strategy would be a first in the local aviation market. “It is not yet practiced...
Renowned Romanian author Mircea Cărtărescu will tour the United Kingdom from November 18 to 20 to mark the publication of the English edition of his novel Blinding: The Left Wing, released by Penguin Books. The volume, translated by Sean Cotter, is the first part of Cărtărescu’s acclaimed Blinding trilogy. The tour, organized by Penguin Books […]
Ahold Delhaize, the owner of the local supermarket chains Mega Image and Profi, has appointed Xavier Piesvaux as country manager for Romania beginning January 1, 2025. Piesvaux, who was brand president of Mega Image from 2006 to 2015, will return to the country, where he will oversee the expansion of the company’s local brands Mega […]
Timișoara, Bucharest, and Cluj-Napoca occupy the top three positions in the “Perfect City 2026” ranking conducted by the Bucureștiul Meu website. The study, which analyzed the quality of life in 17 Romanian municipalities, took into account seven criteria: infrastructure, the medical system, air quality, access to nature, cultural activities, relative salary, and the financial index. […]
