The Foreign Investors Council published the Business Sentiment Index (BSI) results for the latest edition, spring 2022. The survey shows that there is a moderate optimism among investors, however it is impacted by uncertainty and current challenges such as: energy market crisis, military conflict in Ukraine, inflationary pressures affecting supply chains and customer demand, including the erosion of end–user disposable income, which possible effects were highlighted in the May edition of the Inflation Report published by the National Bank of Romania (NBR). Companies want to invest in Romania, half of the respondents estimate that for this year the planned investments are at similar levels to last year, and 40% of respondents say they plan to invest larger amounts compared to the previous period. BNR reported foreign direct investments worth 7 billion euros for 2021 –representing the highest values for foreign investments. Over 50% of the respondents have plans to expand their workforce and 37% keep these plans for the next 12 months at levels similar to last year. The sentiment remains that there is a need for labor, but unfortunately the perception of the availability of adequate staff remains reserved, only 45% of respondents believe that labor force is competitive. The results also capture the tendency for hybrid work, with 45% of companies estimating that more than a quarter of their employees will continue to work from home. The trend remains constant with previous editions with poor results when it comes to infrastructure, transparency and coherence in the application of public policies, reducing bureaucracy and the burden of regulations. 65% of respondents to the spring 2022 edition believe that these areas remain uncompetitive and that reforms are needed to close the gap between Romania and other European countries. PNRR and the operational programs represent an opportunity to support and implement the needed reforms through EU funds allocation. At the same time, the latest edition of BSI highlights other measures that could increase investor confidence, such as qualitative dialogue with investors and consultation with the business environment following the model of the Forum on investments organized by FIC in partnership with the Romanian Government. Creating clear strategies for priority investments and being proactive with potential investors through an investment promotion agency could also make it easier to attract private investments.
Ruling on the draft law on the disbursement of privately-managed pensions, namely 2nd and 3rd Pillars, inked by the Financial Supervisory Authority (ASF), promoted by the Romanian government and approved with amendments by the Parliament, the Constitutional Court (CCR) concluded that the capping the single payment granted before the start of the monthly payments to […]
The revised bill that bans the cumulation of the public pension of a special (non-contributive) nature with a wage paid in the budgetary sector, currently available for public debate, will be amended so as to restrict the exceptions provisioned in the original form, labor minister Florin Manole said, according to
The Romanian business community reiterated its firm call to decision-makers to eliminate the minimum turnover tax (IMCA), in view of the discussions on the construction of the state budget for 2026, according to a statement signed by more than 100 employers' federations, business associations, and chambers of commerce in Romania. The Romanian government will address […]
Romanian president Nicusor Dan reiterated in a speech at the 2025 Digital Governance Summit organised by Edge Institute at Cotroceni Palace and published on the Presidency's webpage, thus making it somewhat official, an invitation addressed to the "private community" to draft regulations and sectoral policies that the state is unfortunately unable to design, such as […]
Premier Energy Group (BVB: PE), a leading vertically integrated utility company in Southeastern Europe listed on the Bucharest Stock Exchange, reported its normalized revenue grew 40% y/y to EUR 1.17 billion, while normalized EBITDA rose by 36% y/y to EUR 94 million in the first nine months of 2025. On a reported IFRS basis, revenue […]
Autonom Services, a mobility services company with bonds listed at the Bucharest Exchange, has entered into a credit facility agreement with a total value of EUR 300 million, with an option to subsequently increase the facility by up to EUR 50 million. The financing was attracted from a syndicate of banks that included Banca Transilvania, […]
