Business services to enterprises in Romania increased in unadjusted terms by 16.3% in H1 2021 as against the same period in 2020, according to data published on Wednesday by National Institute of Statistics (INS).According to the statistics, June 1 - 30, 2021, an increase of the turnover of business services in unadjusted terms led to positive results in production of cinema, video and television programmes; broadcasting and transmission of programmes (+ 28.6%), information and information technology activities (+ 23.4%), transport activities (+ 16.8%), other services provided mainly to enterprises (+15. 4%) and communications activities (+ 7.3%).Over the reference period, the turnover of business services provided mainly to enterprises in nominal terms and adjusted for working days and seasonality increased as a whole, by 14.9%.INS data show that in June 2021 as against June 2020, the business services provided to enterprises increased both when unadjusted, and as adjusted series (+ 25.2%). In the case of the first category, there were increases in production, video, television programmes; broadcasting and transmission of programmes (+ 43.8%), IT services and information technology, and transport activities (+ 29.9%) each, other services provided mainly to enterprises (+ 25.3%) and communications (+ 9.7%).At the same time, the business services turnover increased by 7.2% in nominal terms, unadjusted terms, in June vs. May 2021, due to the information services and information technology activities (+ 11%), other services provided mainly to enterprises (+ 9.5%) and transport activities (+ 5.8%). On the other hand, communication activities decreased by 0.7%, while the activities of production of cinema, video and television programmes; broadcasting and transmission of programmes remained at the same level comparatively.The turnover of business services provided mainly to enterprises, adjusted for working days and seasonality, advanced 2.1 overall.
Associates of the fugitive Moldovan oligarch Ilan Șor were urged to vote for far-right candidate George Simion in the presidential elections in Romania back in May, according to the General Inspectorate of Police of the Republic of Moldova. Moldovan police made public several messages discovered on the phones of those close to Ilan Șor as […]
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A new edition of Art Safari will take place from September 5 to December 14 in Bucharest, featuring a diverse program of art exhibitions. Highlights include "Paris Pallady," showcasing over 70 works by Romanian artist Theodor Pallady alongside pieces by Henri Matisse, in collaboration with Paris museums Musée de l'Orangerie and Musée Henri Matisse, the […]
According to a recent announcement from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Romania endorsed the Joint Declaration on the Security and Resilience of Submarine Cables in a Global Digitalized World, in coordination with the United States and European Union partners. The diplomatic effort takes place as allies are concerned with sabotage incidents, cyberattacks, and other forms […]
The media and entertainment industry in Romania is projected to experience steady growth over the next five years, driven primarily by the expansion of digital segments. According to the latest PwC Global Telecommunications, Entertainment & Media Outlook 2025-2029 report, the sector is expected to grow at an average rate of around 2% annually, reaching a […]
