JTI Romania is Top Employer for the 11th year in a row, certification being received after an in-depth assessment realized by the Top Employers Institute. JTI was rated for more than 20 criteria such as leadership, work environment, on-boarding, talent attraction, development policies, learning, well-being, rewards, and recognition. Alexander Pitchka, General Manager JTI Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria: ”This certification is fundamentally important to JTI as it represents independent confirmation of us doing the right thing for our more than 1.400 employees. Developing our people, attracting the best and nourishing their creativity are essential to making our company fit and ready for the challenges of today and tomorrow. JTI Romania’s reputation and its responsibility towards the local community and wider society are also vital elements in creating a sense of belonging for the employees. We are convinced that our people are our most important, most valuable asset and we are delighted and proud to see that conviction being recognized with this honorable award for 11 years now”. ”The JTI factory in Bucharest is highly recognized within the group, due to excellence in execution, efficiency and striving for continuous improvement. JTI Manufacturing was the first company in Romania to be certified in 2009 as 5S Best in Class, a key principle of the Kaizen Japanese management system. About 75% of the products manufactured here in Bucharest go to export in more than 60 countries worldwide. All our great achievements are the result of our people’s dedication and team spirit. They make JTI a Top Employer and I will take this opportunity to thank them all for their commitment”, added Oguz Kose, Cluster Factory Lead, JTI Romania. “This certification recognizes once again that JTI is a great place to work, a company that nurtures talent, offers opportunities to develop and takes care of employees’ wellbeing. We will continue to build JTI as a big family and an inspiring workplace, by improving our People & Culture practices and become an even better employer. This will be to the benefit of our current employees, and also for our future colleagues, who will find at JTI not only a job but a place where they can be authentic and pursue their true calling”, said Milena Rajic, People & Culture Director JTI Romania, Moldova, and Bulgaria. Globally, JTI is one of only 17 companies to be honored with the global Top Employer award. JTI is one of the first multinationals companies established locally and has so far invested over 300 million euros in Romania.
Ten non-governmental organizations in Romania have issued a joint letter criticizing the executive for the emergency ordinance adopted on Thursday, January 16, which provides sanctions, including a turnover tax, for social media giants that fail to obey rules regarding electoral ads. Another government measure under fire from the opposition limits voting in the diaspora according […]
Dacia, part of the French Renault group, will launch several electric models to compete with Chinese brands for the affordable EV car market in Europe. The first electric model will be the next Sandero, which will appear sometime at the end of 2027, the brand's director, Denis Le Vot, said on Thursday, according to Reuters. […]
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Romania has been named the special guest country at the 2026 Cairo International Book Fair, the Ministry of Culture announced. The event will coincide with the celebration of 120 years of Romanian-Egyptian diplomatic relations. According to the ministry, the news was shared by Dr. Ahmed Fouad Hano, Egypt's minister of culture, during a press conference […]
Bucharest has started implementing a special recycling project that directly benefits stray animals. In Tineretului, Floreasca, and Circului parks, eco-friendly vending machines have been installed to provide food and water for stray cats in exchange for recycling bottles and aluminum cans. “Street cats lead a hard life, especially in winter. Food is essential for their […]
