The number of companies with foreign capital newly established in Romania decreased last year by 4.86%, compared to 2022, to 7,010 units, according to data centralized by the National Trade Register Office (ONRC). The more than 7,000 new companies had a subscribed capital in the total amount of 125.66 million dollars, increasing almost three times compared to the subscribed capital of companies registered in the period January-December 2022, of 45.56 million dollars. In December 2023, 563 new companies with foreign participation in the share capital were registered. Depending on the fields of activity, the most registrations were registered in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (22.38% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (22.02% of the total) and transport, storage and communications (15.99%). At the end of December 2023, there were 251,226 companies with foreign participation in the share capital in Romania. The value of the subscribed capital was almost 69.84 billion dollars. The largest number of companies with foreign participation was with investors from Italy, respectively 52,756 (subscribed capital of 3.31 billion dollars), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, respectively 13.008 billion dollars, in 6,084 companies.
Ion Iliescu, Romania’s first president after the fall of communism in December 1989 and one of the country’s most influential and controversial political figures, died on Tuesday, August 5, at the age of 95. His death was announced by the government, which expressed condolences to his family and stated that details regarding the state funeral […]
A large medieval cemetery was discovered this week at the Hasdeu High School in Lugoj, western Romania. The complex may have extensions into the surrounding yards and a high historical importance. Although the excavations are only just beginning, with an estimated 10% of the necessary work completed so far, the discoveries have already showed promise. […]
A trilateral working meeting for the creation of a regional cybersecurity alliance between Romania, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine took place on July 30 in Chernivtsi, Ukraine. The establishment of such a union would boost Romania's role in region. "The National Cybersecurity Directorate considers that the initiative to establish a cybersecurity coalition between Romania, […]
Two Dacian gold bracelets from the collection of the National History Museum of Romania (MNIR) have been recently 3D scanned as part of a digital preservation project highlighting these exceptional archaeological pieces. The initiative, launched by the museum, aims to showcase the artistry and cultural significance of Dacian goldsmithing. Crafted with remarkable skill, the spiral-shaped […]
Arad, a city in western Romania dubbed the “Little Vienna,” will organize a celebration of its history and culture in the Austrian capital, between August 8 and 20. The Days of Arad Culture begin on August 8 with the photo exhibition "Arad of Yesterday and Today," which will highlight the architectural connection of the city […]
In a report published on Tuesday, August 5, the Group of States against Corruption, or GRECO, said that Romania has fully implemented two of the 26 recommendations made in the 2023 Fifth Round Evaluation Report on preventing corruption and promoting integrity among top executive functions of the central government and law enforcement. Out of the […]
