A number of 309 companies running on foreign capital were established in Romania in January 2025, down 15.76% compared to the same period in 2024, according to data centralized by the National Trade Register Office (ONRC).The 309 new companies had a subscribed share capital totaling 301,700 US dollars, down 89.8% compared to the subscribed capital of companies registered in January 2024, of 2.958 US million dollars.Depending on the fields of activity, most registrations were recorded in wholesale and retail trade, car and motorcycle repair (36.25% of the total), professional, administrative, scientific and technical activities (11% of the total) and real estate transactions (10.03%).At the end of January 2025, there were 257,619 companies running on Foreign capital in Romania. The value of the subscribed capital was 71.405 billion US dollars.The largest number of companies running on Foreign capital had investors from Italy, respectively 53,788 (subscribed capital of almost 3.642 billion US dollars), but the highest value of the share capital belongs to Dutch companies, respectively 13.155 billion US dollars, invested in 6,223 companies.
The service center for the banking Societe Generale Group, the Societe Generale Global Solution Centre, announced the appointment of Laurent Mirjol as Chief Executive Officer, effective June 1, 2025. The new CEO will oversee the activities and develop the strategy of Societe Generale Global Solution Centre Romania. With over 20 years of experience in the […]
During a press conference held on Monday, July 14, Romanian president Nicușor Dan defended the recent tax hikes enacted by the government, underlining the need to reassure creditors and lower the country’s public debt. Nevertheless, he said that the VAT increase was decided by the government. In the presidential campaign, then-candidate Nicușor Dan promised to
The famous Pompidou Center in Paris will organize a retrospective of the complete works of Romanian director Radu Jude between September 23 and October 11. The retrospective brings together films made over twenty years by the prolific Romanian director. The event will open and close with two of the most recent films, namely “Kontinental 25” […]
Romanian president Nicușor Dan presented the expenses incurred in the electoral campaign and who the main donors were during a press conference on Monday, July 14. Over the first and second rounds of the presidential elections, Dan's campaign spent over RON 60 million (EUR 12 million), and the biggest individual donors were Măriuca and Florin...
Haleon, a global leader in consumer health, has appointed Wael Kaskas as General Manager for its Hungary, Romania, Czechia, and Slovakia cluster. With a strong background in FMCG, consumer healthcare, and supermarket retail, Kaskas brings extensive experience in managing billion-dollar portfolios and leading business transformations, the company said. Before this role, Kaskas was responsible for […]
Vadoo Fest returns on August 21–24 to the meadows of Vadu Oii, Buzău County, with a new edition that invites participants to slow down and reconnect. Now in its seventh year, the festival promises a special experience rooted in nature, music, and human connection. This year’s line-up blends depth and groove, featuring Grammy-winner Judith Hill, […]
