Romania has already achieved 62 percent of its national targets for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, president Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday in his address at the SDG Summit, Leaders' Dialogue, under the auspices of the UN General Assembly.The head of state cited figures from the Voluntary National Review (VNR) on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2023 and stressed that Romania "has made significant progress on the SDGs related to environmental protection and limiting climate change".Klaus Iohannis mentioned the further development of institutional structures for the implementation of the SDGs, the training of experts on sustainable development and the establishment of the national set of sustainable development indicators."These achievements have been facilitated by strong regional partnerships and by the involvement of multilateral institutions," the head of state said and called for unity and solidarity."Only seven years left until 2030! There is little time left and we must intensify our cooperation. The remaining years must be used for result-generating actions that are not possible without unity, solidarity and strong involvement in the multilateral framework. We must further strengthen the UN development system, better monitor the implementation of the SDGs and base development policies on science and quality data," said president Klaus Iohannis, conveying to those present that Romania is a partner "in building a sustainable society and economy".
The Anghel Saligny national investment scheme is facing a financial blockage, after the funds allocated for paying invoices were exhausted as early as July 18, said development minister Cseke Attila, Ziarul Financiar reported. Securing proper financing under the scheme is one...
Austria's green projects developer Enery Elements, with the Three Seas Initiative investment fund behind it, and Czech Rezolv Energy, backed by British fund Actis, are among the winners of the second stage of the EU-funded CfD scheme organised by Romania, aimed at developing 1.5 GW of new PV power generation facilities by 2030. Each of […]
Over 200,000 tourists are expected to travel to the Romanian coast during the St. Mary’s mini-holiday this weekend, marking what is anticipated to be the most crowded period of the summer. According to Litoralulromanesc.ro, occupancy in seaside accommodations will exceed 95%, with many hotels already fully booked between August 15 and 17. This year, the […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan spoke by phone on August 12 with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky, expressing Romania’s support for US president Donald Trump’s efforts to find a solution to the war in Ukraine, provided that “peace is reached with Ukraine at the negotiation table.” Dan also accepted Zelensky’s invitation to visit Kyiv this autumn. […]
Romania’s green startup ecosystem is gaining more and more momentum, driven by a skilled workforce, reforms aligned with EU policies, and the climate emergency, according to a report prepared by Startarium and Impact Hub Bucharest. In 2024, there were over 2,300 startups in Romania, with a total estimated value of approximately EUR 19 billion. Romania […]
The global IT hub established by JTI in Romania has expanded from 140 employees at the beginning of the year to 170 currently, and is set to exceed 200 by the end of 2025. Located in Bucharest, the hub is one of JTI's six technology centers worldwide. The experts in Bucharest provide Digital and IT […]
