Direct investments of Italian companies in Romania amount to approximately 8.15 billion euros, the secretary general of the Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCIR), Ovidiu Silaghi, told a specialized seminar on Tuesday."We can notice an important increase in the volume of goods traded between Romania and Italy, starting in 2020. Now we are at approximately 20 billion euros, in three years. Of course, the bad news for Romania is that it recorded a trade deficit of approximately one billion euros, a huge volume. The direct investments of Italian companies amount to about 8.15 billion euros. Also, Romania has the largest stock of direct foreign investments from Italy. due to our cultural heritage, but also from a linguistic point of view, I have good reasons to be optimistic about the future. The Chamber of Commerce is always and will always be open for joint projects with Italian companies, but also with the Italian Embassy in Romania in order to develop solid bilateral ties in the future," said Silaghi.The Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, in partnership with the Italian Embassy in Romania, is organizing, on Tuesday, the economic seminar entitled "The role of Italian investments and trade in the development of the Romanian economy".On this occasion, the study carried out by the Italian Embassy in Bucharest, in collaboration with the Babes-Bolyai University in Cluj-Napoca, by the research team of the Romanian Economic Monitor (Monitorului Economic Român/FSEGA), will be presented, which analyzes the contribution and evolution of the presence Italian economy in Romania in the period 2013-2023.
“Garden of Memories,” a civic initiative meant to commemorate the 1989 Revolution that led to the fall of communism in Romania, is set to take place between December 19-20 around the Memorial of Rebirth, in Bucharest’s Revolution Square. Organized by the Streets for People Association, together with the Bucharest City Hall and the Museum of […]
Runware, a startup founded by two Romanian entrepreneurs, announced last week that it has secured a USD 50 million Series A funding round led by Dawn Capital, one of the largest European investors in B2B software companies. The round also included Comcast Ventures, Speedinvest, Insight Partners, and a16z Speedrun. The company founded by Flaviu Rădulescu and […]
The body of Romanian former justice minister Rodica Stănoiu was exhumed on Monday, December 15, after prosecutors opened an in rem case regarding her suspicious death, Digi24 reported. Investigators are looking into the possibility that the former minister may have been killed through negligence. ...
Authorities in Romania have begun imposing fines for owners of bicycles and electric scooters who do not take out mandatory motor third-party liability insurance (RCA). The new rules have been applicable since November 13, but the Romanian Parliament granted a 30-day grace period until the application of sanctions, according to...
Art Safari will relocate to Amzei Square in central Bucharest in 2026, where it will operate under a new format titled Art Safari New Museum, following more than a decade of pop-up exhibitions hosted in historic buildings across the capital. After 12 years, 17 editions, and more than 1 million visitors, the exhibition platform will […]
In Romania, Christmas is more than holiday markets, decorated trees, and wrapped gifts. It's a season filled with old customs, lively rituals, and dishes that bring families together. One of the most popular Christmas traditions is caroling. Although traditions vary depending on the area, the ritual of going from house to house and singing carols […]
