BMW Group is expanding its global network of IT and software centers by opening a new location in Cluj-Napoca, in partnership with NTT DATA. The joint venture will double its workforce to 250 experts by the end of the year. In the long term, the goal is to reach over a thousand employees. “BMW TechWorks Romania joins a global network of IT centers that already includes locations in Germany, South Africa, the USA, Portugal and China,” says Ralf Waltram, Vice President of the BMW Group. Current Projects in Cluj Connected Procurement: Complex supply chains and control systems require integrated IT systems. Digital Shopfloor: Modern production IT as a core element of BMW iFactory, BMW Group’s intelligent production program. Direct Sales Model: Development of central IT components for the implementation of BMW and MINI’s direct sales model in Europe. The focus is on developing and implementing IT solutions for the European region. The goal is to achieve a turnover in the tens of millions of euros by the end of the year, according to the company. The center will develop IT projects and solutions for BMW to be used in production, development, human resources, sales, and financial services. BMW Group and NTT DATA have been collaborating worldwide on a wide range of projects for over 30 years. NTT DATA is a provider of software services and solutions. The group is headquartered in Japan and employs nearly 200,000 people globally.
The Arts Hour on Tour, the BBC World Service arts and culture program that visits cities all over the world, will be in Bucharest next week to record a show on topics relating to the cultural life in the city and Romania. Television and radio broadcaster Nikki Bedi, who curates, writes, and presents the program, […]
Romanian prime minister Marcel Ciolacu recently stated during an interview that foreign minister Emil Hureaznu will be replaced if he continues to send messages to private individuals, such as those addressed to Elon Musk, without consulting him. The warning comes after Emil Hurezeanu stated on Saturday, February 22, that Elon Musk’s support for Călin Georgescu […]
Romanian state-controlled gas producer Romgaz (BVB: SNG) reported a net profit of RON 3.22 bln (EUR 647 mln) in 2024, up 14.5% compared with the previous year. The company’s revenues went down by 11.9% to RON 7.93 bln (EUR 1.6 bln) because of lower...
The Romanian Parliament rejected the no-confidence motion initiated by far-right parties AUR, SOS Romania, and POT against the government led by Social Democrat prime minister Marcel Ciolacu. The motion received 147 votes in favor and one against during the lawmakers' meeting on Friday, February 28 - a figure lower than the 155 signatures with which […]
Nuclearelectrica (BVB: SNN), the company that operates Romania’s only nuclear power plant – Cernavoda, reported a net profit of RON 1.7 bln (EUR 343 mln) in 2024, down 31% compared with the previous year. The company recorded 37.6% lower revenues from electricity sales due to lower average...
In his first press conference since becoming interim president, held on Friday, February 28, Ilie Bolojan said that discussing peacekeeping troops in Ukraine is premature, since no peace agreement was reached. He also discussed increasing Romania’s defense spending, the relationship with the United States, and the reconstruction of Ukraine. The press conference was organised after Ilie […]
