EximBank and the Agency for Rural Investment Financing (AFIR) signed a collaboration accord to support – by financing eligible companies- the acceleration of the absorption of European funds allocated through the Rural Development National Program (PNDR) over 2021-2022. “We are offering an extensive range of products adapted to the specific and demands of PNDR program, so that eligible end users can access: grant pre - financing credits, credits for co-financing contributions to eligible and not eligible expenses or bank warranty letters to return down payment, “said Traian Halalai, executive president of EximBank, in a press release. In his turn, Mihai Moraru, the general director of AFIR, says this collaboration accord will concretely support PNDR beneficiaries to obtain advantageous credits. EximBank is a specialized institution which is actively involved in supporting and promoting the Romanian business environment. Its financial instruments are devoted exclusively to the corporate segment and can be accessed in advantageous conditions by any type of commercial company, either IMM or a large company, carried out international transactions, or addresses, or addresses the domestic market. AFIR is meant to technically implement the technical and financial PNDR 2020. Until the present, 67828 farms,processors, entrepreneurs and public authorities that concluded financing contracts with AFIR to receive European grants through PNDR 2020. The value of payments made by AFIR, until the present day, to beneficiaries of the program amounts to 7.65 billion euros, which represents a degree of effective absorption of allocated funds of 81.24%. For the transition period of 2021-2022, AFIR has at its disposal funds for agriculture and rural development of 3.28 billion euros.
A two-hour documentary published by the investigative platform Recorder on December 9, revealing how a structure coordinated and controlled through alleged benefits and penalties by High Court president Lia Savonea captured the entire judicial system over the past year, developing institutional mechanisms to legally free high-profile politicians and businessmen, some of them already with a...
Radisson Blu Hotel, Bucharest opens 2026 with a relaxed New Year’s Day Brunch designed as a welcoming start to the year. Held between 12:30 and 16:30, the event brings together families, hotel guests and Bucharest residents for a generous festive buffet that blends traditional Romanian flavors with international dishes. Guests can enjoy a varied selection […]
North Bucharest Investments closed November with a transaction volume almost 15% higher compared to October, marking the most dynamic period of the past months for the company. According to the press release issued by the National Agency for Cadastre and Land Registration (ANCPI), “in November 2024, 58,415 properties were sold nationwide, 9,583 fewer than in […]
Romania achieved a new cultural milestone as UNESCO added the cobza, a traditional pear-shaped string instrument, to the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The element, officially titled “Cobza, traditional knowledge, skills and music,” was jointly nominated by Romania and the Republic of Moldova. The decision, announced...
Plenty of Christmas markets and a designer gift fair are on this weekend for those looking for the right presents, while carol concerts liven the mood.
Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic held a phone conversation with his Romanian counterpart Nicusor Dan regarding all bilateral matters of importance to the two countries, Tanjug reported on Wednesday.In an Instagram post, Vucic wrote that the two countries share a centuries-old friendship, closeness and cooperation across all areas and expressed his conviction that there is […]
