The season of Christmas markets and fairs kicks off this week in Sibiu, Craiova, and in Bucharest, while an exhibition on Caravaggio's influence opens in Timișoara.
Romania’s deficit of the trade in goods has widened by 18.4% y/y to EUR 8.4 billion in Q3 as the imports (+4.9% y/y) are stimulated by private and public demand while the exports (+0.7% y/y) dwindle amid problematic industrial development and consumer confidence in Europe.
The 18.4% y/y advance looks impressive, but it’s more of an effect of volatility, while deeper concerns are related to the structure of the trade deficit. Romania is increasingly importing consumer and hopefully...
The season of Christmas markets and fairs kicks off this week in Sibiu, Craiova, and in Bucharest, while an exhibition on Caravaggio's influence opens in Timișoara.
Electrical cable manufacturer ELECTROPLAST is carrying out an investment project estimated at over EUR 9 million for modernizing the production unit and expanding its facilities. This investment project will triple production capacity and lead to reduced electricity consumption and carbon footprint. ELECTROPLAST is participating in the modernization of Romania's railway infrastructure. The company recently contracted...
Following an investment of EUR 2.5 million in the renovation and refurbishment of a historic building in the Rosetti Square area in downtown Bucharest, the InStil Hotels group, owned by the Alecu family, is diversifying its portfolio with a new 4-star boutique hotel property. Named Ecletico Villa, the property offers 18 rooms. The new boutique […]
The rising labor costs, the recruitment process, and the retention of experienced employees are the main challenges for business services companies active in the country, according to the 2024 report of the Association of Business Service Leaders in Romania (ABSL). According to ABSL data, all companies reported salary increases this year, and the estimated growth […]
MerchantPro, local SaaS eCommerce platform, analyzed the performance during the week leading up to Black Friday 2024, confirming the establishment of Black Week as an extended shopping event that captures consumer interest over seven days. Data collected from a sample of approximately 1,000 local online stores shows a 5% increase in the number of orders...
The sixth edition of the Classix Festival takes place in Iași between February 23 and March 2, 2025. According to the organizers, the event's new concept, Revelations!/Revelații!, "outlines moments of profound clarity, unexpected inspirations, and mind-blowing discoveries." "After previous editions focused on the discovery of desires (2024), metamorphoses (2023), and the primal instinct of music […]