Author: Andreea Ionescu
Romania is the most dynamic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market in Central and Eastern Europe, with a transaction growth rate of 9%in 2025, more than double the regional average of 4%, according to Mergermarket data analyzed by Deloitte Romania. Hungary and the Czech Republic rank second and third (both 8%), while the market in the region's largest country, Poland, has stagnated. In terms of share in the total number of transactions in the region, the local M&A market is the only one that has grown consistently over the last five…
The World Bank Group's Board of Executive Directors has approved a Development Policy Loan (DPL) to support the Romanian Government's efforts to strengthen fiscal sustainability, stimulate private sector development and support job creation. This financing will help open up new opportunities for citizens and companies, from easier access to finance for small businesses to the development of cleaner, more competitive industries and increased energy efficiency. The USD 650 million (€544 million equivalent) loan comes at a critical moment for Romania's economy. In 2024, the fiscal deficit...
Romanian entrepreneurs at the beginning of their journey can now apply to an Estonian pre-accelerator for tech startups. The program offers support worth up to EUR 500,000 in services from partners such as Lovable, AWS, Google Cloud, Stripe, HubSpot, and Atlassian, writes StartUpCafe. Freshmango announces that it has launched an 8-week pre-accelerator for early-stage founders. The program runs in four cohorts per year and is open to founders worldwide who have a business idea and the willingness to execute it. The program targets first-time founders or those in early stages who...
In Romania, the sustainable solution is not a broad general VAT cut at the pump, but a targeted, temporary reduction triggered only when prices or production costs cross certain thresholds, according to Dumitru Chisăliță, president of the Intelligent Energy Association (AEI). ”This is because the 2026 budget is already strained, and the targeted deficit is 6.2% of GDP. At the same time, excise tax revenues are very important for the budget, and in the first two months of 2026, revenues from VAT and taxes on energy products increased compared to the previous year. These increases are the main target that must be addressed and returned to consumers,” the analyst claims. …
JTI, a leading company in the field of tobacco and nicotine products, is investing about 300 million euros to build a new factory in Ștefăneștii de Jos, Ilfov county, to be completed in 2027, according to data presented Thursday at a press conference by company representatives, according to Agerpres. „This is one of the largest investments made by JTI in Romania. It reflects long-term confidence in this country, its infrastructure and the quality of its workforce. Romania is a key market for our company, being an important industrial hub in Europe. Currently, nearly 1,600...
Rompetrol Rafinare has successfully completed the mechanical works as part of the planned overhaul of the two refineries it operates - Petromidia Năvodari and Vega Ploiești, the company announced. In the next few days, the refineries will return to optimal capacity, this being a very important process carried out in a phased manner, in compliance with all safety and security at work regulations. The overhaul involved a total of more than 700 specific maintenance works, catalyst changes in six main installations, checks on around 900 pieces of equipment (static, dynamic and electrical), as well as inspections and tests on almost 1,200 pipelines. Another objective successfully achieved...
The ordinance adopted by the government on Thursday provides for capping the commercial addition to the 2025 average for the entire chain - from refining to sales, exports of diesel and crude oil only with the consent of the authorities and fines of up to 10% of turnover for those who fail to comply with these rules, according to Hotnews. The measures adopted by declaring a state of crisis on the fuel market will be in force from April 1 to June 30, with the possibility of extension. A new set of measures in the fuel crisis is expected to be announced next week, with the government now considering lowering the excise tax on fuel. What...
On March 25, 2026, Hidroelectrica finalized the procurement procedure for the supply of 7 transformers of 216 MVA, 15.75/242 kV, equipment necessary for both the safe operation and the further modernization of one of the most important power generation capacities in Romania, the Porțile de Fier I Hydroelectric Power Plant, the company announced. The open tender procedure, with an estimated value of RON 118,328,517.54 excluding VAT, was initiated on September 23, 2025 and was conducted through the Electronic Public Procurement System (SEAP). Following the evaluation of the bids, the contract was...
The Economic and Social Council on Wednesday gave an unfavorable opinion on the recently amended draft fuel ordinance. The ESC's opinion is binding, but is only advisory, according to Hotnews. The ordinance is expected to be adopted at Thursday's meeting of the Bolojan cabinet, as already announced by the government. Following today's discussions in the Tripartite Council, the Ministry of Finance will make some changes that it will announce this evening. It will be adopted at the Government meeting on Thursday. The government package will be based on the principles of cost-sharing between the government, the private sector and citizens and the adoption of...
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is moving beyond recommendations to executing transactions, and errors or security breaches can have immediate financial effects, according to a report by Bitget and SlowMist specialists. With AI's migration from recommendation to action, a new category of risk emerges for which traditional security models have not yet been designed. „When AI moves beyond recommendations to executing trades, errors or security breaches can have immediate financial effects. In the crypto market, where transactions are processed...