2 out of 10 companies (20%) activating in Romania are not involved in sponsorship actions, either because they do not understand the routing mechanism, or because they are not convinced of the actions that should be routing the money, according to a study done at the beginning of this year by EY Romania, in partnership with the Association for Community Relations (ARC).The research titled "Fiscal credit: system of sponsorship actions in Romania" highlights the fact that most money from sponsorship were attracted by non-government organizations that activate in health (28%), social services (26%) and education (26%). On the opposite end there are organizations in the area of environmental protection with the least amount of sponsorship actions (5.3%).Furthermore, 46.9% of respondents say that they wish for sponsorship to be requested during the fourth trimester of a financial year, while sponsored sums are directly correlated with the size of the company and profit.According to EY consultants, the Law of Sponsorship and Fiscal Code allow commercial companies that pay corporate tax to offer sponsorship to entities without a lucrative purpose / public authorities / individuals for activities carried out in certain areas (culture, education, humanitarian, social) and to benefit from fiscal facilities, in certain conditions provided by the law.The study made by EY and ARC is based on the answers of 150 respondents, the data being collected during the period of December 17, 2021 and January 21, 2022, through the means of a dedicated platform.Present in Romania since 1992, EY is the leader in professional services market, with over 800 employees on a local plan and in the Republic of Moldova.
Romania registers one of the highest shares in Europe of people aged over 16 with disabilities who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion, according to Eurostat data processed by Monitorul Social, a project of Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Romania. A total of 38.4% of people with disabilities in the country were at risk of poverty or […]
New research by Revolut Business among 150 Romanian business decision-makers (CEOs, CFOs, and COOs) revealed that local companies prefer to invest their money in modernizing their IT infrastructure and automating outdated systems rather than in artificial intelligence. When asked where the largest budget increase will go this year, ‘modernizing IT infrastructure and cloud migration’ takes […]
Romania’s modern retail market surpassed the 5 million sqm threshold in 2025, following the delivery of around 190,000 sqm of new retail space, about 20% above the average of the past five years, according to an annual report by Colliers. Despite a more moderate economic backdrop, 2026 is expected to bring roughly 240,000 sqm of […]
Romanian business leaders remain optimistic for 2026, with 86% of C-suite executives surveyed in Forvis Mazars's C-suite barometer: outlook 2026 expecting growth. This is slightly below the 92% reported globally and down from 90% in 2025. While confidence is strong locally, Romanian executives are more cautious than their global peers, reflecting the region's economic and […]
As one of the largest economies in the world, Germany is without a doubt one of the best countries to do business in. Economic stability, excellent infrastructure, and trade cooperation with nations worldwide are some of the reasons to launch a company here; however, they are not the only ones. What makes Germany appealing for […]
One United Properties (BVB: ONE) recorded total residential sales and pre-sales of EUR 174.1 million in 2025, corresponding to 57,018 sqm of residential and commercial spaces. These results reflect the sale and pre-sale of 577 apartments and commercial units, as well as 768 parking spaces, and represent a 18% price increase. The 18% increase in […]
