Net investments in the national economy amounted to 189.3 billion lei in 2023, an increase of 16.6% compared to the previous year, according to data the National Institute of Statistics (INS) published on Tuesday.The increase was recorded in all structural items: machinery (including means of transport) by 20.6%, new construction works by 16.8% and other expenditure by 4%.Most investments were in new construction works, with a total of 114.2 billion lei in the first ten months. An amount of 58.5 billion lei went to machinery and means of transport and 16.5 billion lei to other expenditure.In the fourth quarter of 2023, compared to the fourth quarter of 2022, net investment in the national economy increased 22.1%, with an increase of 37.1% in structural items: machinery (including transport equipment) and 23.8% in new construction works. Other expenditure decreased 16.4%.Net investments represent the expenses for the creation of new fixed assets, development, modernisation and reconstruction of existing ones, as well as the value of services related to the transfer of ownership of existing fixed assets and land taken over with payment from other units or from the population (notary fees, commissions, transport and handling expenses, etc.), says INS.
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 […]
The National Defense Ministry reported that its monitoring and surveillance systems detected violations of Romanian airspace during a Russian drone attack on Ukraine on Friday morning, January 17. Subsequent searches revealed signs of a “possible drone impact site” on Romanian territory. After the drones were first detected, two F-16 aircraft from the Romanian Air Force […]
