Foreign direct investment in Romania reached 4.394 billion euros in the first eight months of 2021, as against 1.481 billion euros in the same period in 2020, which is a surge by 196.69%, according to data with the National Bank of Romania (BNR)."The direct investment of non-residents in Romania amounted to 4.394 billion euros (as against 1.481 billion euros in January-August 2020), of which equity investment (including estimated net reinvested profit) amounted to a net value of 3The 3,612 start-ups had a subscribed share capital of 28.241 million US dollars, more than twice as much as that of the companies registered in January-August 2020, of 13.032 million dollars.In August, 508 companies with foreign contributions to the capital were registered. By fields, most registrations were in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (24.8% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (24.41%) and transport, storage, and communications (14.57%).At the end of August 2021, there were 234,588 companies running in Romania on foreign contributions to the share capital. The value of the subscribed capital was 64.144 billion US dollars.The largest number of companies with foreign contributions belonged to investors from Italy - 50,241 (subscribed capital of 3.909 billion dollars), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, 12.687 billion US dollars in 5,623 companies. .803 billion euros, and the intragroup loans had a net value of 591 million euros."The number of newly established companies running on foreign capital in Romania increased in the first eight months of 2021 by 44.8% from the same period in 2020, to 3,612 units, according to data centralised by the National Companies Registry Office (ONRC).The 3,612 start-ups had a subscribed share capital of 28.241 million US dollars, more than twice as much as that of the companies registered in January-August 2020, of 13.032 million dollars.In August, 508 companies with foreign contributions to the capital were registered. By fields, most registrations were in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (24.8% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (24.41%) and transport, storage, and communications (14.57%).At the end of August 2021, there were 234,588 companies running in Romania on foreign contributions to the share capital. The value of the subscribed capital was 64.144 billion US dollars.The largest number of companies with foreign contributions belonged to investors from Italy - 50,241 (subscribed capital of 3.909 billion dollars), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, 12.687 billion US dollars in 5,623 companies.
Cambridge School of Bucharest (CSB) has been shortlisted for the Student Mental Health Initiative of the Year category in the Tes Awards for International Schools 2025, becoming the only school in Romania to appear on this year’s shortlist. The nomination recognises CSB’s pioneering, student-led approach to promoting well-being across the Secondary School and reflects the […]
The Romanian Film Festival UK (RFF25UK) begins this week with a program showcasing a selection of new and archive Romanian feature films, documentaries, and shorts. The festival will open with the UK premiere of Traffic, Romania's 2026 Academy Awards entry. The film is directed by Teodora Ana Mihai from a screenplay by Palme d'Or–winning filmmaker […]
The government is preparing a major overhaul of state-owned companies, deputy prime minister Oana Gheorghiu announced on Monday, November 24, unveiling plans for a unified registry and initial reforms targeting 10 key enterprises. According to her, Romania currently has 1,502 state-owned companies, including 230 at central level and 1,272 under local authorities. Among central entities, […]
Two Romanians reportedly forced open an emergency exit and ran after the plane that was preparing to take off for Bucharest from Cologne, southwestern Germany, on Friday, November 21. The two, aged 28 and 47, were late for boarding, at which point they broke an emergency window and activated a button to open a secured […]
NOËL, the longest-running designer gift fair in Romania, will hold its 16th edition on December 13–14 at Unirea Shopping Center in Bucharest. The event will feature more than 100 designers presenting handmade and curated gifts, including unique pieces, capsule collections, and seasonal items. The fair will host creators from Romania as well as artists from […]
Romania will celebrate its National Day on December 1 with a large military parade in Bucharest featuring Romanian and allied troops. The event will also showcase an extensive display of military equipment and aircraft at the Arch of Triumph. More than 2,900 servicemembers and specialists from the Ministry of National Defense, Interior Ministry, Romanian Intelligence […]
