The volume of trade between Romania and Germany in the first half of 2021 reached 16.4 billion euros, up 20.5% from the same period in 2020, according to a statement from the Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce (AHK Romania) released on Wednesday.According to the latest data provided by the Federal Bureau of Statistics (Destatis), the volume of trade between Germany and Romania recovered significantly in the first half of 2021, as against the same period in 2020.German exports to Romania amounted to 9 billion euros, up more than 24% from the previous year, while imports from Romania to Germany rose to 7.4 billion euros (+17.2%).With a volume of trade of 16.4 billion euros (+20.5%) in the first six months of the year, Romania ranks 20th in the top of Germany's trading partners in the mentioned interval."That is a clear sign of recovery, given that the half-yearly figures reached pre-crisis levels. If we look at the dynamics of bilateral trade and the positive atmosphere regarding business in German companies operating in Romania, we expect - by the end of 2021 - the figures to increase even above the level of 2019 (about 32 billion euros)," according to Sebastian Metz, general manager and member on the Board of Directors of AHK Romania.AHK Romania is the official representative of the German economy and also the largest bilateral chamber of commerce in Romania.Established in 2002, AHK has over 550 member firms and provides companies with an important platform for networking, information and experience exchange.
Environmental non-governmental organization WWF-Romania (World Wide Fund for Nature) recently warned that the Danube Delta could lose 2,500 hectares to intensive agriculture. The warning was issued on February 2, World Wetlands Day, and concerns the Carasuhat area in the Danube Delta. This is a region that was partially restored through a European project funded with […]
Far-right and pro-Russian politician Călin Georgescu, who shot from obscurity to the forefront of Romanian politics in the now-canceled presidential elections, called for Romanians to boycott supermarkets on February 10. In his call, Georgescu gave the example of Croatia, where...
The controversial real estate developer Nordis, operating in some of Romania’s prime residential and commercial areas, collected nearly EUR 200 million through a “three-tiered pyramid scheme,” according to prosecutors from the Directorate for Investigating Organized Crime and Terrorism (DIICOT). A large-scale DIICOT operation was underway in the Nordis case on Monday, February 3, with dozens […]
Cristina Caramizaru, expert with over 20 years of experience in executive search and leadership advisory, joins Selion Global Romania as Partner. Launched in Romania in 2024 by Filip Nemteanu and Mihai Bajan, Selion Global Romania is the local branch of an international executive search and leadership consulting firm, dedicated to promoting organizational excellence through tailored […]
Production volumes fall at quickest rate on record (since July 2023) Softer drop in new orders signaled Sharp decrease in purchasing activity supports stock reduction The latest BCR PMI® data showed the decline in the Romanian manufacturing sector deepening. Operating conditions deteriorated to the largest extent across the survey history to-date in January, with the […]
Romanian finance minister Tanczos Barna recently stated that the government will regulate the local cryptocurrency market, forcing all companies to obtain an authorization to operate. Barna admitted that at the moment the state does not know the real size of the cryptocurrency market in Romania. “We will have a real dimension after we require all […]
