Romanian managers estimate, for the period October-December 2023, a relative stability of activity in manufacturing and services, a moderate decrease in the number of employees in construction, as well as an increase in prices in construction and retail trade, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) released on Friday.In the October 2023 business survey, managers in the manufacturing industry forecast for the next three months a relative stability in the volume of production (conjunctural balance +4%). Regarding the number of employees, relative stability is estimated, with a conjunctural balance of -2%. Prices of industrial products are expected to increase in the next three months (conjunctural balance +16%).According to the estimates of October 2023, the construction activity will record a moderate decrease in the volume of production for the next three months (conjunctural balance -11%). Managers estimate a moderate decrease in the number of employees (conjunctural balance -6%), while the prices of construction works are expected to increase (conjunctural balance +31%).In the retail sector, managers forecast a moderate growth trend in economic activity over the next three months (conjunctural balance +13%). The volume of orders placed with suppliers of goods by business units will increase moderately (conjunctural balance +13%). Employers forecast for the next three months an increase in the number of employees (conjunctural balance +18%). Managers of trading companies estimate an increase in retail prices (conjunctural balance +31%).According to the October 2023 estimates, the demand for services (turnover) will be relatively stable over the next three months (conjunctural balance +1%). The number of employees is also expected to be relatively stable (conjunctural balance -1%).According to managers' opinion, the selling or invoicing prices of services will tend to increase moderately (conjunctural balance +12%).
Deloitte Romania assisted AQUILA, leader in the integrated distribution and logistics services for the fast-moving consumer goods market in Romania and the Republic of Moldova, in the acquisition of Romtec Europa, the company that produces car care fluids and aerosols. The transaction, valued at 3.2 million euros, was signed in December 2023 and completed recently, following approval from […]
CBRE Romania, the leader in providing commercial real estate services, launches an analysis regarding the business potential and alternative investment and development opportunities in Timiș County. According to the analysis, Timiș stands out as a vital centre of Romanian agriculture, ranking first in agricultural area with 693.034 hectares and second in organically cultivated land area. […]
By the end of 2024 the stock of modern retail spaces will overpass 4.5 mln. sq. m setting a new record for Romania. Circa 186,000 sq. m could be added to country’s modern retail stock if taking into consideration under-construction projects. The popularity of the specialized format is noticed in the forecasted developments, claiming 95% […]
The average office fit-out costs have increased by around 15-20% during the past 12 months, but they still remain among the lowest in the Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), according to data from the Cushman & Wakefield Echinox real estate consultancy company. With an average level of €943 per sq. m of office space, the […]
Romania is present at the 10th edition of the EU-Startups Summit in Malta, the biggest event for tech startups in Europe, through RoTechMission, a delegation organized by DiFine PR, Techcelerator and ROTSA (Romanian Tech Startups Association). More than 2,000 people, including 1,000 entrepreneurs and 300 investors, will attend the event, which takes place from May […]
AeroVacanțe, part of the Aerotravel group, is betting in 2024 on new destinations, more accessible for Romanians, as a result of the growing demand for holidays in new destinations untouched by mass tourism. Thus, the agency introduces for this summer 14 charter flights to Lesbos, the third largest island in Greece, where the costs of […]
