The 12,897 companies ranked in the top 10 positions in the 2024 National Ranking of Companies provide 1.34 million jobs, the Romania's Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR) announced on Wednesday."According to the statistical data, which were the basis for the 2024 National Ranking of Companies, the 12,897 companies ranked in the top 10 positions offer 1,342,380 jobs. Broken down by economic sectors, the data show that industry offers the most jobs (543,457), followed by services (335,258), trade (265,706), tourism (29,683), research and development and high-tech (85,141), agriculture, forestry, fishing (34,377), construction (48,758)," reads a CCIR press release.The 2024 National Ranking of Companies analysed 866,601 financial-accounting balance sheets of companies active in Romania. Out of these, 334,870 balance sheets competed for the top 10 positions in the national ranking, in accordance with the methodology for the creation of the companies chart implemented by the chambers of commerce in all counties of the country.The National Ranking of Companies is based on the following economic indicators: net turnover; operating profit; operating profit rate; efficiency of human resources use and efficiency of capital employed use.The Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry has been making this ranking since 1994, being the only institution empowered under organic law to establish such a hierarchy nationwide, the organisation points out. The 31st edition of the National Ranking of Companies Gala will take place at the Romexpo exhibition centre on November 7.
The Romanian state, through the Ministry of Transport led by Ciprian Şerban, is analysing the possibility of taking over the 20% stake that Fondul Proprietatea (BVB: FP) holds in Porturi Maritime Constanţa (CNAPMC). The move would make the state the sole shareholder of Romania's most important logistics hub, responsible for import-export, transit, storage, and operation […]
Romanian companies are increasing investment and accelerating digital transformation, but remain more cautious about the economic outlook than their EU counterparts, according to the European Investment Bank's newly released EIB Investment Survey 2025 – Romania overview. The report showed that 78% of Romanian firms invested in the past year, an improvement over previous editions yet […]
Wizz Air announced on Monday, December 8, the reopening of its base in Târgu Mureș, marking the company’s ninth operational base in Romania. The low-cost carrier will station an Airbus A320neo at Transylvania International Airport, increasing its Romanian fleet to 39 aircraft this winter. Wizz Air now offers 10 routes to eight countries from […]
East Grain Group and Poultry Investment SA have acquired the 45% stake previously held by UBM Group in UBM Feed Romania, thus becoming equal shareholders in one of Romania's largest feed producers, which will now operate under the brand Protena. East Grain is controlled by Czech agri-food group Agrofert, one of the largest agribusiness groups […]
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has appointed Ruxandra Băndilă as its executive director. Băndilă will coordinate FIC's activity and "will contribute to strengthening the dialogue with authorities, consolidating the organization's positioning as a reliable partner in promoting a stable and predictable business environment, as well as supporting Romania's becoming a competitive and attractive destination for […]
Romania’s European projects and investments minister, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced that he will notify the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) regarding the purchase of electric minibuses for students with EU funds. The minister said that “multiple dysfunctions” were noted in how the EU funds were used in the project. Aside from notifying the EPPO, the minister […]
