The commercial balance deficit reached cosmic dimensions and the amount of 94.8 billion euros which we imported last year should make us reconsider things, said Mihai Daraban, the president of the Chamber of Trade and Industry of Romania (CCIR). “When we see there are 25,770 exporters in Romania and the first 100 carry out half of the entire export and two Romanian companies are among the first 100, that should make us reconsider things. The first 1,000 represent 81% of total export and there we find 148 Romanian companies. In other words, export in Romania is made by foreign companies activating in Romania. Then our orientation is toward that export of services where IT&C industry can become a leader. We must leave commercial exchanges of goods and deal with commercial exchanges of services,” Daraban said. "C@municatii Mobile” publication organized on Tuesday the conference “International Day of Telecommunications and Information Society. Anniversary – 25 years of digital communications in Romania.”
The countdown is on until the start of the largest local fest, Transilvania International Film Festival on 13 June. Or, as everyone calls it: TIFF. To pass the time and (or) have an alternative, do not miss some of the most entertaining stories of all time courtesy of suspense master Alfred Hitchcock. And check out […]
Roughly 45.7% of Romanians believe the country’s May presidential elections were rather unfairly organized, while 50.4% believe they were fair, according to a survey by INSCOP Research. Romania's previous presidential elections, which saw centrist Bucharest mayor Nicusor Dan emerge victorious, saw extreme polarization. Immediately after...
CARFIL Brasov, central Romania, is set to begin production of three types of Romanian military UAVs this year, news agency Agerpres reported. The drones, named Cuda, Sirin, and a marine drone, were unveiled at the Southeast Europe Special Operations Forces Forum 2025 (SEESOF) in Targu Mures, the first international expo-forum dedicated to the special operations forces. ...
The National Meteorological Administration of Romania, or ANM, aims to become a European regional hub for professional training in the field of climate change, according to director general Elena Mateescu. The official noted during “The Future of Agriculture” forum held on Thursday, June 5, that the ANM has already completed the European Agrometeorology Center, which […]
Romania’s Interior Ministry (MAI) and Defense Ministry (MApN) have warned of ongoing disinformation campaigns on social media aimed at manipulating public opinion. The latest wave of false claims includes reports about the imposition of martial law and border closures, seeking to heighten public anxiety over the risk of war. Romanians, whether abroad or within the […]
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued new recommendations to Romania, among which is an increase in VAT, but also excise duties, dividend taxes, and the introduction of two income tax rates of 15% and 25%. At the same time, it recommends the reduction or elimination of the health insurance contribution, as well as a change in […]
