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Romania's total public debt rose in May by 10 percent versus end-2008, to 120.717 billion lei, accounting for 22.7 percent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) estimated this year, shows the...
Many governments around the world have a small window of opportunity to implement radical change a recent KPMG survey on the effects of the downturn on the public sector found.
After enjoying their momentum in the franchise industry last year, the real estate, constructions, financial and retail sectors have lost their upper hand in 2009 and the field of opportunities...
The number of Romanians at risk of falling into poverty will increase by 1.7 percent from 2008, up to 7.4%, with the children facing higher risks, according to World Bank’s Country...
Aviation company Blue Air will introduced as of July 22 a new short-haul flight that connects Bucharest and Cluj-Napoca and will be operated five times a week, the company said.
The challenged macroeconomic backdrop is causing companies to review costs in all areas, including security, with 32% companies in the technology, media and telecommunication industry reporting...
The benchmark exchange rate posted by National Bank of Romania lowered by 0.11 percent today to 4.2397 lei per euro, after the national currency strengthened in the first part of the day and then...
Pharmaceutical group A&D Pharma, the largest integrated marketing and sales services, wholesale and retail business in Romania which earlier this year announced the resignation of Vivian...
Deputy Prime Minister Dan Nica said the payment system with promissory notes issued by local authorities would be re-introduced in order not to affect investment schemes, this being considered as a...
The traffic jams on the Bucharest roads is a pretty expensive sports and is one of the biggest cause of frustration for drivers. The estimated costs of traffic congestion in large cities amount to...
Ursus Breweries, majority shareholder of Bere Azuga said it planned a four-fold increase in common capital of the brewer to raise 41 million lei up to 54.4 million lei.
With a staggering 6% unemployment rate in June, cuts in HR budgets, salary freezes, mass layoffs in first quarter, and an acute lack of employment offers marked the first-half labor market climate.
Romanian antitrust regulator (CC) has approved supermarket chain Mega Image’s takeover of four stores operated under the banner Prodas Supermarket, held by Mialan Comimpex SRL.
The benchmark exchange rate posted by the National Bank of Romania slipped 0.04 percent today to 4.2378 lei per euro, after the national currency strengthened in the first part of the day, on a...
Local wine industry, evaluated in 2008 at approximately 500 million euros, reported a weakening of its growth pace by 10% year-to-date, on reduced purchasing power, according to Razvan Serghiuta,...
After the review of Guarantee Convention for “First Home” program, received from National SME Loan Guarantee Fund (FNGCIMM), ING Bank said it would pull out of the scheme proposed by...
Insurance company EuroIns Romania reported gross premiums written (GPW) of 177.6 million lei in the first half, 2.8-fold higher year-on-year, fueled by good sales performance, the company's...
The new exchange trading system at Sibiu Monetary Financial and Commodities Exchange provided by Trayport could be operational in September, Teodor Ancuta, chairman of SIBEX told Wall-Street.
Dacia carmaker will unveil in 2010 its new SUV under the name of Kanjara, which will follow Nissan Qashqai, this being the first car made by Romanian manufacturer not linked to Logan project,...
The first six months had seen 15 major changes in local pharmaceutical companies’ top management.
The car industry suffered one probably its sharpest fall in the last years under the wrath of the global crisis, with over 55% drop in first half. Car manufacturers recorded sagging sales that...
The Romanian insurance market increased by 5.55 percent in the first half of the year, to 4.67 billion lei, as the advance on the general insurance segment offset the decline reported by the life...
The search for the low-priced "gems" in distress will be the key agenda item for most private equity players during the remainder of 2009.
Real estate developer Lamda Development plans to pick up the development of residential and office projects in Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Montenegro from where it left off, after 30-40% of the...
Starbucks Corp posted net earnings of 151.5 million dollars, or 0.20 US dollars EPS, in the three months to June 28 of fiscal year 2009 on restructuring charges, largely due to store closure.
Cristian Popa (photo), the head of InBev Romania brewer’s operations has announced that after serving the company for six years, he resigned, being replaced by Cristian Spuza.
The benchmark exchange rate dipped today by 0.05 percent, to 4.2356 lei per euro after the leu climbed before noon, the market standing poor in trades, NewsIn informs.
Managing director of MOL Romania, Zsolt Szalay said first-half gasoline consumption among corporate clients fell by more than 10%, while the consumption among individual clients fell by less than...
The new generation Mazda 3 has arrived in Romania, and is available at a starting price of 15,690 euros, VAT included, for its petrol 1.6 liters 105 HP version.
The Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) announced yesterday it had revoked the flight operation permit of Italian low-fair aviation company MyAir that operates flights from and two Romania....
Representatives of the audit, advisory and consultancy firm Nexia International have proposed six fiscal anti-crisis solutions meant to rejuvenate economy and stimulate tax collection system.
The government credit increased in June by 10.7%, up to 36,740.2 million lei. On June 30, 2009, the government loan skyrocketed 232% (213.6 pps in real terms), from year-ago period.
Low-fare aviation company MyAir owes around 1.3 million euros worth of debt to Baneasa Airport, representing fees and airport services, according to the managing director of Baneasa, George Mihalcea.
The benchmark exchange rate posted today by the National Bank of Romania slipped 0.07 percent to 4.2325 lei per euro, after the leu strengthened slightly in the early trades, but then went back to...
Ardaf shareholders approved the increase of the share capital by 200 million lei by compensating a receivable to the main shareholder and by capital inflow from the others, to 309 million lei,...
Secom, importer of dietary supplements reported a double turnover from year-ago period, up to 1.3 million euros . For the entire year, the company projected a 100% increase in turnover, from 1.7...
VB Leasing, held by VB Leasing International, recorded a 52 percent decrease year-on-year in its net profit in the first half of 2009 and a 60 percent drop in turnover, due to a decrease in car...
The editor-in-chief of Business Standard daily said it would leave the newspaper published by Realitatea-Catavencu, effective as of August 23. The former director of business publication Division...
Romania’s government will keep financing the first house buying program „Prima Casa” next year if it proves successful, declared today the Prime Minister Emil Boc.
Piraeus Bank Romania, the unit of Greece's fourth-biggest bank, increased its social capital by 8.7 percent to 950.85 million lei through cash inputs and the incorporation of non-distributed...