Packeta Romania, global digital platform for online commerce, member of the Packeta Group, registered, in 2023, business of 21.7 million euros, an increase of almost 30% compared to the previous year. The evolution took place in the context of the increase in the number of parcels processed, Packeta Romania being a regional hub that also serves external markets in the region, such as Bulgaria, Greece and Turkey. The turnover achieved last year by Packeta Romania represents 7% of the total turnover, of over 294 million euros, that Packeta Group, registered in 2023. “For the year 2023, we brokered a total of 7.5 million parcels through warehouses in Romania, with surfaces between 2,500 sq m and 3,000 sq m, located in Bucharest and Oradea. We estimate a significant advance for the year 2024, with a forecasted volume of 30% growth”, says Alexandr Jeleascov, Managing Director at Packeta Romania, noting that in 2024, Packeta Romania is considering relocating the warehouse in Oradea to a larger space to meet the ever-growing demands of the market. 2023 also brought an increase in the number of online stores and partner sellers, to over 1,800, Packeta Romania’s plans in this direction aiming for an increase of approximately 30% by the end of the year. “As for Packeta’s local network of pick-up points in Romania, we are currently talking about national coverage – over 1,000 locations in 205 localities. We focus on efficiency and consolidation by increasing volumes in the already existing network of pick-up points. By the end of the year, we aim to further expand this network, improving accessibility and offering convenient options to our customers”, says Alexandr Jeleascov. For this year, Packeta Romania’s goals include strategic partnerships with online commerce platforms, large online stores, marketplaces and logistics companies, to ensure access to innovations and maintain a competitive advantage. The company also aims to adopt green technologies in warehouses to increase energy efficiency and sustainability.
The Patriarch of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Daniel, congratulated Pope Leo XIV for succeeding Pope Francis on Thursday, May 8. He expressed confidence that the new pope will continue to promote "the spirit of dialogue, peace, and cooperation between the Roman Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church." "In a world facing multiple spiritual, economic, and […]
The organizers of the Untold festival announced they will offer a RON 150 (EUR 30) voucher toward the purchase of a festival pass to anyone who votes on May 18, during the second round of the presidential elections. In an online message, Untold representatives emphasized the connection between civic participation and the future of every […]
The Open Streets program, which sees the city's major arteries close for car traffic and become pedestrian areas, returns this weekend with a program of exhibitions, concerts, and a Festival of Lights. On Saturday, May 10, at 2:00 p.m., the public is invited to the Made in Romania exhibition, which presents a selection of civilian […]
Joseph Stiglitz, the famous economist and professor at Columbia University in New York, and winner of the Nobel Prize in economy in 2001, told an audience in Cluj, Romania, that governments must stimulate exports and key sectors when facing deficits. Stiglitz was in Romania on Thursday, May 8, to receive the title of Doctor Honoris […]
The Constitutional Court unanimously validated on Friday, May 9, the results of the first round of the presidential elections. It also rejected as unfounded a request to annul the elections filed by Sebastian-Constantin Popescu, the presidential candidate of the New Romania Party, it announced. The runoff, set for May 18, will see ultranationalist leader George […]
Bucharest's culinary scene welcomes back OLEA, the JW Marriott Bucharest Grand Hotel's celebrated Mediterranean destination, now reimagined with a fresh concept that blends authentic coastal flavours with contemporary sophistication. Following an extensive transformation, OLEA reopens its doors to offer guests a refined journey through the Mediterranean's sun-drenched culinary traditions, right in the heart of Romania's […]
