The Competition Council announced on Friday that it analyzes the transaction by which Italians from AFV Acciaierie Beltrame SpA intend to take over the stock belonging to COS Targoviste which is now in judicial reorganization. Functional stock that is part of the transaction includes real estate assets, equipment needed for the production activity, and other activities. COS Targoviste is the only manufacturer of concrete steel in Romania. The company was in the portfolio of the Russian group Mechel and is now controlled by Mazur Investments Ltd, an offshore from Cyprus with over 86% of shares. Beltrame Group, a company activating in the steel industry, with branches in Italy, France, Germany, Romania and South America, a European leader in the manufacture of commercial laminated bars and profiles, offered 38.3 million euros for COS Targoviste shares. COS Targoviste is now in judicial reorganization procedure, production activities stopping in 2019. In Romania, AFV Group Beltrame acts by means of Donolams, which own and operates the production unit. The group also includes Beltrame, a newly setup company.
Romania is currently preparing state aid schemes for companies affected by the customs tariffs announced by president Donald Trump on Wednesday, April 2, according to statements made by prime minister Marcel Ciolacu. The US imposed tariffs on all countries worldwide, with a "minimum base tariff" of 10%, starting April 5. However, for some countries, the […]
Impact Hub Bucharest, in partnership with EIT Food, has opened the applications for Empowering Women in Agrifood (EWA), an EIT Food acceleration program dedicated to female entrepreneurs and their projects in the agri-food sector. Ten female entrepreneurs from the agri-food sector will benefit from mentoring, training sessions and ongoing support, access to an international community […]
The United States Embassy in Bucharest has announced an update to visa requirements for Romanian citizens wishing to travel to the US, following president Donald Trump's decision to suspend Romania's entry into the Visa Waiver Program. According to the announcement, starting April 7, 2025, all temporary visa applicants must present a printed copy of the […]
Real estate developer Speedwell Development has appointed Yannick Van de Parre as country manager for Romania. In this new role, he will support the co-founders Jan Demeyere and Didier Balcaen with the executive management of Speedwell Romania, “ensuring operational efficiency across all projects and leading the local team as the company continues its growth in […]
Digital Nation and the Ministry of Education and Research have partnered for the implementation of Saro, an AI-based solution, in schools and universities across Romania. The solution will allow students, pupils, and teachers access to an AI-powered assistant designed to address challenges such as school dropout, excessive bureaucracy, declining motivation, the need for personalized learning, […]
The town of Borșa, in northern Romania, is in discussions with the North-West Regional Development Agency to obtain at least EUR 50 million to connect its Olympic ski slope with the old slope in the Runcu Știol area and the one in Prislop Pass, resulting in approximately 25 kilometers of interconnected ski slopes. The funds […]
