The American Chamber of Commerce in Romania mentions the worries of the business community it represents about the intention of the ruling coalition to increase the fiscal burden for large companies in Romania, at a moment when the investment and business climate has already been affected by many crises, according to a press release issued on Tuesday. In the opinion of AmCham representatives, the lack of predictability and the increase of instability through unexpected measures discourages investments and the companies' intentions for the Romanian market, the average and long term negative impact exceeding short term gains. In the outlook of AmCham, the import of measures applied in other countries do not guarantee their applicability to Romania's economy. So the practice of transferring budget pressure to the private environment overnight , without prior consulting, without a real impact study, without an analysis of compatibility with European law proved to be counter productive. According to AmCham representatives, overnight measures led to state budget losses, contrary to paper calculations that showed income increases. AmCham Romania makes appeal to giving up this measure and orienting government agenda to sustainable, responsible policies, which should contribute to the consolidation of investment rating and attracting investments. At the same time, AmCham Romania reiterates the need for honest dialogue and partnership between the private and public environments and expresses the availability and engagement to participate in real, transparent, substantial consulting on Romania's fiscal policy. At present, the over 470 American, multinational and Romanian companies, members of AmCham Romania community, make possible the AmCham involvement in promoting economic priorities for many activity domains, through specialized work groups such as: Stock Markets and Financial Services, Corporate Governing, Competition and State Aid, Energy, Education, Digital Economy, Fiscality, Environment, Labor Market, Health, European Funds, Public Purchases and Public-Private Partnership, Real Estate and Tourism.
Exim Banca Romaneasca diversifies its product portfolio and launches the Mastercard World card in EURO, a tool that enhances the payment experience for people who travel or work abroad, offering premium advantages, benefits, and rewards. The new EURO card from Exim Banca Romaneasca has as its main advantage the reduction of costs associated with transactions...
A report by cybersecurity company Refute uncovered a large-scale international influence operation targeting Romanian diaspora voters on TikTok ahead of the second round of Romania’s presidential elections on May 18. The report identifies approximately 32,500 TikTok videos containing slogans promoting the populist candidate George Simion and former candidate Călin Georgescu. Many of these videos are […]
Romania's gross domestic product (GDP) remained largely unchanged in the first quarter of 2025 compared to the previous quarter, according to flash estimates published on May 15 by the National Institute of Statistics (INS). The economy recorded a growth of 0.2% in gross series and 0.5% in seasonally adjusted series compared to the same quarter of […]
Iulius Mall Suceava has officially inaugurated its EUR 40 million expansion that transformed it into “the largest retail and entertainment hub in northern Romania,” according to the official announcement. Developed by IULIUS and Atterbury Europe, the project adds 16,500 sqm of new retail space, bringing the mall's total area to 60,000 sqm. The expansion introduces […]
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) announced the launch of the second edition of its Star Venture program in Romania this week, following a first edition in 2022. The program provides high-potential startups with business expertise and access to finance. After the round of applications, 10 promising startups were shortlisted to showcase their […]
Non-profit BookLand started building last year a pre-university, dual-system campus in the village of Vultureşti, in southern Romania’s Argeş county. The campus will train pupils in various specializations, allowing them to work in industries ranging from hotels & restaurants to retail and food. More on how the project got off the ground and what it […]
