The number of dissolved firms has increased by 15.52% in the first six months of 2024 up to 22,459 against 19,442 in the similar period of last year, according to the data centralized by the National Bureau of Commercial Register (ONRC).Most dissolved firms were in Bucharest, namely 4,722 firms (growing number by 14.64% against the first semester of 2023) and in Ilfov (1,234 plus 41.84%) Constan?a (1,203, plus 34,87%), Cluj (1,183, plus 17,83%), Timis (1,012, minus 0,49%) and Iasi (852, plus 35,67%). At the other end, the fewest dissolved firms were in Covasna county, namely 111 (plus 2.78% against the first six months of 2023), Ialomita (115, similar to the same period of last year),Caras-Severin (144, plus 6.67%), Mehedinti (145, plus 25%) and Calarasi (174,minus 4.92%).The industry with the most business dissolutions from January through June 2024 is wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles, where 6,085 dissolutions were reported nationwide. Compared to the same period last year, dissolutions in this sector rose by 12.66%. According to the cited source, construction, professional, scientific and technical activities, and manufacturing are other sectors where a large number of company dissolutions were recorded, respectively 2,280 (+26.95%), 2,230 (+16.45%) and 1,881 (+11.43%). In June 2024, there were 3,230 business dissolutions, most of them in Bucharest (684) and in Constanta (205), Cluj (166), Ilfov (152) and Timis (145) counties.
President Nicușor Dan, in office for roughly three months, attended the Salzburg Industrialists' Summit, the most important reunion of the Austrian business community, urging them to invest in Romania. Specifically, the president emphasized the strategic opportunities in the defense, energy, infrastructure, and logistics sectors. “Romania is significantly expanding its defense industry. Our sector offers real […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
A scandal broke out on Friday, July 25, after it was made public that deputy prime minister Dragoș Anastasiu was a witness in an older corruption case involving one of his companies. The company, Eurolines, paid bribes for eight years to a financial inspector from Romania’s tax agency ANAF. Records from the Anti-Corruption Directorate show that between […]
The Drapers' Bastion in Brașov, built between the years 1450–1455, will be restored with European funds. The urban landmark will become an interactive museum integrated into the tourist circuit. The rehabilitation of the Drapers' Tower will support not only tourism but also the construction sector, contributing to the economic and cultural revitalization of Brașov, according […]
The National Meteorological Administration (ANM) has issued a code-red warning for persistent and intense heat from July 26, 10:00 AM to July 27, 10:00 AM for the regions of Banat, Oltenia, most of Muntenia, and southern continental Dobrogea. Day temperatures are expected to reach between 39 and 43 degrees Celsius, while the temperature-humidity index is […]
The fifth edition of Jazz Bastion will bring three concerts to the Weavers' Bastion in Brașov, featuring musicians from Romania, Ireland, and Switzerland. This year's edition "highlights the cultural diversity of music, which always brings together artists and audiences alike, regardless of language, nationality or affinities," the organizers explained. The public can attend performances by […]
