UniCredit Bank has entered into a partnership with the Romanian Fintech Association (RoFintech), an organisation made up of companies founded by Romanian entrepreneurs that develop innovative technological solutions in the financial field in order to support its Romanian fintech members."The partnership with the Romanian Fintech Association follows two main directions. On the one hand, UniCredit Bank supports the Romanian fintech members of this organisation to develop faster and grow. On the other hand, by collaborating with fintech startups, banks can be one step ahead of customer changes and preferences, adapting their offers and services much faster," UniCredit Bank Retail Executive Vice President Antoaneta Curteanu is quoted as saying in a press statement released by the bank on Thursday.According to the chairman of the Romanian Fintech Association, Cosmin Cosma, this partnership is an important step towards the integration of fintech solutions in the traditional banking sector in Romania. "Collaborating with a renowned bank, such as UniCredit, gives our fintechs access to valuable resources and development opportunities, while strengthening Romania's position as a regional hub for financial innovation," said Cosma.By capitalising on digital opportunities, UniCredit Bank is said to offer fast and efficient solutions that anticipate and respond to the needs of its customers.The Romanian Fintech Association (RoFintech) is a non-profit organisation that supports and promotes the fintech industry in Romania, bringing together companies and professionals in the field in a collaborative framework for continuous development and innovation.Established in early 2020, RoFintech today has over 45 members and support partners and is actively involved in promoting partnerships between commercial banks, technology companies and authorities. RoFintech is also a founding member of the European Digital Finance Association (EDFA), which brings together Europe's most important fintech associations and hubs.
June is the richest month. The most awaited two weeks in my annual festival pilgrimage. The route starts with Romania’s Transilvania International Film Festival (TIFF), followed by Italy’s (and the world’s) most comprehensive festival for restored and archival film: Il Cinema Ritrovato. To shake up the traditional article on the two, I’ll start with the […]
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Different Beauty, a recently opened exhibition of works by Czech photographer David Těšínský, offers a glimpse into everyday life in the war-torn region of Donbas in 2017. The photos were taken within the span of only a few days, as Těšínský traveled to eastern Ukraine to document the lives of women impacted by war. In […]
Roughly 70% of Romanians are “very” or “moderately” concerned about how AI accesses and uses their data, according to the latest survey conducted by RoCoach in partnership with Novel Research between May and June 2025. Distrust in automated decision-making and the demand for regulation are becoming more pronounced, as Romania rolls out major digitalization projects […]
The Armenian Street Festival returns for a 9th edition between August 1 and 3, 2025, in the “Dimitrie Brândză” Botanical Garden in Bucharest. The festival brings into focus the living heritage of the Armenian community in Romania and the diaspora. According to the organizers, this year’s edition aims to strengthen the Bucharest–Chișinău–Yerevan cultural axis, articulated […]
The Romanian mergers and acquisitions market registered a total of 122 announced transactions in the first half of 2025, with a value exceeding EUR 2.7 billion, marking a slight increase of 6% in volume and 4% in value compared to the same period last year, according to an analysis by George Ureche, partner at PwC Romania. […]
