The Economic and Financial Committee (EFC) gave its OK for Romania's Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF) second payment request, this being the last step required for the disbursement of the 2.7 billion euros, Finance Minister Marcel Bolos announced on Friday evening."The Economic and Financial Committee gave a positive opinion for Recovery and Resilience Facility payment request No. 2. This was the last necessary step for the European Commission to adopt the decision regarding the disbursement of the 2.7 billion euros. Consequently, we expect the money to arrive by the end of this month. I remind you that the submission of this request was conditioned by the settlement of certain key aspects for Romania such as decarbonization, the interoperability of databases for cutting red-tape, and implementing the government cloud," Marcel Bolos wrote on Facebook.According to him, Romania is among the first seven EU countries that submitted the second payment request, although it has the most complex plan, with over 500 targets and milestones to fulfill.
Well-known American actor John Malkovich, who was on stage last week at the National Theatre in Timișoara, visited the city’s first official souvenir shop on Friday, November 15. The visit was announced by Timișoara mayor Dominic Fritz. "Even Hollywood has come to the new souvenir shop. We’re delighted that John Malkovich found high-quality mementos from […]
The CONFIDEX H2 2024 study shows a relatively stable year without major events that could significantly impact Romania’s economy, but leaves room for growing concern regarding the future. According to the study, supported by private equity funds ROCA, AGISTA, and CITR, the leader in Romania’s insolvency and restructuring market, only 29% of managers report optimism […]
Romanian president Klaus Iohannis was on a visit to Berlin from November 15 to 18 to signal the strong ties between Romania and Germany with a speech in the German Bundestag. He also met German chancellor Olaf Scholz and president Frank-Walter Steinmeier. During his speech, the Romanian president said that the friendship between the two […]
In a rapidly digitalizing world, companies face numerous challenges in managing documents and data efficiently. Andrei Negulescu, Strategic Digitalisation Manager at Matricia Solutions, shares unique insights into how his firm helps businesses navigate the complex journey of digital transformation. In today’s world, every business talks about digital transformation, but few know how to make it […]
The Bucharest National Airports Company, which operates the two main airports of the capital, wants to purchase 450 benches for passengers in the boarding gate area of the Henri Coandă International Airport, better known as the Otopeni Airport. According to the announcement, CNAB will purchase 250 three-seat benches and 200 four-seat benches. The contract is […]
Dorin Bob, a Romanian businessman, invested in a project called Pădurea cu Aluni (The Hazelnut Grove), aiming to become the hazelnut supplier for global brand Ferrero. The Transylvanian businessman, who owns the Arovit canned goods brand, currently operates a 460-hectare hazelnut plot in Homoroade, Satu Mare County. He recently acquired a new 211-hectare plot in the […]
