The number of companies that suspended their activity in 2023 was 16,335, up 4.04% compared to the previous year, according to data published by the National Trade Registry Office (ONRC). Most companies that suspended their activity were from Bucharest, namely 1,979 (up 13.61% compared to 2022), the capital being followed by Cluj county, with 1,057 suspended companies (up 30.17%), Iasi - 739 (up 7.41%), Brasov - 722 (up 2.27%) and Bihor - 671 (up 12.58%). At the other end of the scale, the fewest suspensions were recorded in the counties of Ialomita - 97 (up 12.79% on 2022), Giurgiu - 96 (down 25%), Tulcea - 101 (down 21.09%) and Covasna - 123 (up 1.65%). By sector of activity, the highest number of suspensions was recorded in wholesale and retail trade, repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles - 3,891 (minus 10.12%), in professional, scientific and technical activities - 1,666 suspensions (plus 13.64%) and information and communication - 1,610 suspensions (plus 38.55%). In December 2023, there were 2,390 suspensions of companies, most of them in Bucharest (306) and in Cluj (157), Bihor (133) and Iasi (122) counties.
AmCham Romania, the business association gathering 600 American, international, and Romanian companies, has called for "responsibility and dialogue, essential to prevent an irreversible decline in investor confidence in Romania." The call comes "in the context of economic turbulence built up over the years and amplified to a worrying level by the prolonged electoral period." "Romania's […]
1664 Blanc, the super-premium French beer known for its elegant taste and unforgettable style, is capturing the attention of Romanian consumers with a refreshed presence: a bold spirit that celebrates the courage to live with style and that unmistakable Oh là là — now also available in a 0.5L can. This new packaging targets the […]
Romania and the Netherlands will establish a joint center for training Ukrainian technical personnel for F-16 fighter jets at the Fetești Air Base, in southern Romania. The new center was announced by Dutch defense minister Ruben Brekelmans, in a social media post. "The Netherlands and Romania are training F-16 pilots for Ukraine and Romania. We […]
“It is always a good time to invest in ourselves. Inner clarity becomes outer confidence. What we cultivate within becomes the energy we carry into the room”, says Diana Iosu, as she creates DiFine your Essence, a new personal, professional and spiritual development event. After two decades in A-list corporations, Diana Iosu has chosen the […]
Romanian presidential candidates George Simion and Nicuşor Dan presented contrasting visions for the future government in the run-up to the decisive second electoral round, News.ro reported on May 8. While Simion called...
World-renowned astronauts Yi So-yeon and Daniel Michio Tani will attend the third edition of SpaceFEST, an event organized by Bucharest’s Politehnica University dedicated to the importance of spatial exploration, and potential jobs in the domain. SpaceFEST, which takes place from Friday, May 9, to Sunday, May 11, on the Politehnica campus, is organized by Politehnica, […]
