Romania has used funds from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) of more than one billion euros for investments over the last 30 years, and the amount could reach up to 7 billion euros, Victoria Zinchuk, EBRD director for Romania, said on Thursday at the 7th edition of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Forum (CIP Forum), as part of the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) 2024.The EBRD has so far provided the largest amount of funding to waste and wastewater projects in Romania, without which many of you ,who are probably not necessarily from Bucharest, would not be able to access these services. We also provide funding for urban transport solutions. We are looking at opportunities to really make sure that we provide a better life for those people living in Romania and other countries where the EBRD operates, said Zinchuk.She also gave some examples of projects implemented in Romania that have benefited from EBRD funding, mentioning that improving infrastructure can also lead to better demographics in Romanian society.Discussions and exchange of ideas on topics related to innovation and cyber security will continue on Thursday at the Digital Innovation Summit Bucharest (DISB) 2024, an event organized by the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics ICI Bucharest under the High Patronage of the Chamber of Deputies speaker.
More than 2 out of 3 Romanian consumers do not return for a second purchase, according to the new Customer Loyalty Index, a comprehensive analysis based on aggregated data from campaigns and authored by White Image, the oldest email marketing company in Romania. The Index analyzes the post-purchase behavior of Romanian consumers and highlights major […]
Fashion retailer Primark announced major plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026. This will double its presence in the market and create over 450 new jobs. The announcement arrived at an important moment for the company, which marked three years since the opening of its first Romanian store […]
Romania’s National Road Investment Company (CNIR) awarded on Tuesday, December 16, the contract for the design and construction of the Bacău–Piatra Neamț express road to a Romanian–Bulgarian consortium. The value of the contract is RON 5.17 billion (some EUR 1 billion), excluding VAT, and its signing will take place if no appeals are filed. The […]
Romania will host its first mixed team European Judo Championship in 2027, according to the Romanian Judo Federation. The competition will take place at a key moment in the Olympic cycle, when the points earned will directly influence world rankings and qualification for the Olympic Games, according to FR Judo. The event will...
Radu Miruță, currently Romania’s economy minister, was proposed to lead the Defense Ministry. He will also hold the position of deputy prime minister. In his place, senator Irineu Darău has been proposed to take the helm of the Economy Ministry. The Defense and Economy Ministries are handled by the center-right reformist party Save Romania Union […]
Carrefour Romania has expanded its proximity retail network, reaching 200 Express stores and 191 Market locations nationwide, as part of its strategy to strengthen convenience formats. The retailer announced that the 200th Carrefour Express store will open on December 22. In 2025 alone, Carrefour opened 27 Express stores, including 19 company-operated units and eight franchise […]
