The minister of foreign affairs, Bogdan Aurescu will have on Monday political consultations with his Pakistani counterpart, Makhdoom Shah Moahmood Hussain Qureshi, in an official visit that the head of diplomacy from that country will pay to Romania, between 9th and 10th January 2022, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) informs. According to the quoted source, it is the first visit to Romania of a Pakistani minister of foreign affairs over the last decades and it takes place in the context of a ‘positive dynamics’ recently recorded in the Romanian-Pakistani relations, including on the basis of the ‘essential support’ which Pakistan offered to Romania’s efforts to evacuate their own citizens from Afghanistan, the citizens from other countries and from allied countries as well as the evacuation of a number of 156 Afghan citizens in risk situations, in August and September 2021. ‘During the political consultations of the two ministers of foreign affairs there will discussions about ways to develop bilateral relations, to deepen the political dialogue as well as the economic and sectorial cooperation between the two countries. Similarly, there will be discussions about the consolidation of the dynamics of relations between the EU and Pakistan and the main evolutions of mutual interest for the two countries, focusing on the region Indo-Pacific and the situation in Afghanistan’ the press release sent by MAE says.On the occasion of the visit there will be signed a cooperation agreement between the Chamber for Commerce and Industry of Romania and the Association of the Chambers of Commerce and Industry of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and a framework-agreement for cooperation which includes an exchange of grants between the Polytechnic University in Bucharest (UPB) and the University in Islamabad.
East Grain Group and Poultry Investment SA have acquired the 45% stake previously held by UBM Group in UBM Feed Romania, thus becoming equal shareholders in one of Romania's largest feed producers, which will now operate under the brand Protena. East Grain is controlled by Czech agri-food group Agrofert, one of the largest agribusiness groups […]
The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has appointed Ruxandra Băndilă as its executive director. Băndilă will coordinate FIC's activity and "will contribute to strengthening the dialogue with authorities, consolidating the organization's positioning as a reliable partner in promoting a stable and predictable business environment, as well as supporting Romania's becoming a competitive and attractive destination for […]
Romania’s European projects and investments minister, Dragoș Pîslaru, announced that he will notify the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (EPPO) regarding the purchase of electric minibuses for students with EU funds. The minister said that “multiple dysfunctions” were noted in how the EU funds were used in the project. Aside from notifying the EPPO, the minister […]
Only about 44% of employees in Romania say they have used AI in the past year, while the average usage rate in the 48 countries included in the report was 57%, according to the PwC Workforce Hopes and Fears Survey 2025 report. India and Vietnam are at the top, with 84%, followed by China (78%). […]
A new four-star hotel is set to rise next to Bucharest’s Henri Coandă International Airport, following a EUR 45.5 million investment announced by real estate developer D. GROUP. The Wyndham Garden Bucharest Airport Hotel, scheduled to open in July 2027, will introduce the Wyndham Garden brand to Romania for the first time. Located 150 metres […]
Romania ranks 3rd in a European heatwave vulnerability ranking and will experience 3 heatwave events annually, lasting 17 cumulative days with average temperatures of 36.82°C, placing it ahead of all Mediterranean countries, according to new research from climate system experts at Reinders Corporation. The study analysed climate modelling data, heatwave frequency, and average temperatures across […]
