Lotus Returns to Romania
British sports car maker Lotus, which tested Romania before, in 2011, is returning to the local market.
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ING Bank: Romania’s Potential GDP Growth Falls To Nearly 2.0% From An Estimated 3.5%-3.75% Before The Pandemic
Romania’s growth engine has lost momentum, with potential GDP growth falling to around 2.0%, from an estimated 3.5%-3.75% before the pandemic, as per an analysis published by ING Bank on Monday, Sept 21.
ING Bank: Romania’s Potential GDP Growth Falls To Nearly 2% From An Estimated 3.5%-3.75% Before The Pandemic
Romania’s growth engine has lost momentum, with potential GDP growth falling to around 2.0%, from an estimated 3.5%-3.75% before the pandemic, as per an analysis published by ING Bank on Monday, Sept 21.
COFACE: Number Of Business Insolvencies In Romania Up 12.36% YoY In H1/2026
A total of 3,855 new insolvency proceedings were initiated in Romania in the first half of 2026, 12.36% more than in the same period of 2025, as per the latest study conducted by Coface Romania.
Statistical Office Provisional Data: 31,958 Housing Units Completed In Romania In H1/2026, 30% More YoY
A total of 31,958 dwellings were completed in Romania in the first six months of 2026, 30% more than 24,609 units registered in the same period of 2025, data from the country’s statistical office INS showed on Monday (Sept 14), citing provisional data.
Panattoni Returns to Romania
US-based Panattoni, the largest industrial and logistics spaces developer in Europe, has reestablished its Romania company.
BCR Provides Over EUR535M In Financing For Energy Projects In Romania In January-August 2026
Banca Comerciala Romana (BCR) provided EUR535 million in financing for energy projects in Romania in the first eight months of 2026.
Italy’s Ferrero Group Confirms Opening Of Its First Plant In Romania
Italy’s Ferrero Group has confirmed the opening of its first production facility in Romania, in Timisoara, as ZF reported last week.
Leroy Merlin To Open Its First Store In Braila On Sept 16, Reaches 26 Units In Romania
French do-it-yourself (DIY) retailer Leroy Merlin will be opening its first store in Braila (eastern Romania) on September 16, 2026, reaching 26 units in Romania.
Five Food Processing Plants to Become Operational in Romania in H2/2026
Five processing plants are emerging on the map of Romania food industry in this second half of 2026, with this being one of the busiest periods for investments in a sector that needs further investment to cover its entire consumption need.
KRUK Buys Debt Portfolios Nominally Worth about EUR77M in H1/2026 in Romania
KRUK bought in Romania debt portfolio with a nominal value of around EUR77 million in the first half of 2026, while in the second quarter the company posted collections worth EUR41.8 million, up 2% from Q2/2025.
Romania’s Toy Imports Have Almost Doubled To EUR1B In Five Years
Romania’s toy imports stood at more than EUR900 million in 2025, almost double the level of five years ago, Eurostat data show.
Škoda Group Prepares To Enter Streetcar And Train Market In Romania
Škoda Group, the Czech rolling stock manufacturer held by the PPF investment group, is preparing to enter Romania’s streetcar and train market, where it has not yet delivered any vehicles, and plans to open a maintenance center in the country, its officials said during a meeting with the press in Bucharest.
IKEA Opens Sixth Plan And Order Point In Romania, In Iasi
IKEA is set to open its first Plan and Order Point in Iasi in Egros Shopping on Monday, which will therefore become its sixth such facility in Romania, besides the three stores it has in Bucharest and Timisoara.
Eurowind Energy Gets Permits For 2,300 MW Of Renewable Energy Capacity In Seven Projects In Romania
Eurowind Energy Romania has obtained the Technical Grid Connection Approvals for 2,307.4 MW of renewable energy capacity, covering seven wind, photovoltaic and battery energy storage projects it seeks to develop in Romania.
Colliers: Manufacturing-Driven Demand Gaining Ground On Industrial And Logistics Space Market In Romania
Manufacturing-driven demand is gaining ground on the industrial and logistics space market in Romania, with about 28% of all transactions publicly released having a manufacturing utilization of the warehouse space, almost double last year’s share and significantly above the 10% to 15% average, Colliers says in a report.
Econergy To Develop Solar, BESS Project In Romania
Israeli power producer Econergy said on Friday, August 14, that it had signed agreements to secure about EUR 229 million (USD 264.2m) in financing for its Parau 2 solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Romania.
Dutch Group Versuni Targets Record High 800M Turnover in Romania in 2026
Dutch group Versuni, which has Philips, Gaggia and Saeco electrical home appliances brands in its portfolio, in 2025 boosted sales in Romania by around 14% to a little over RON695 million and expects its business to rise further this year, with a budgeted advance of around 15% to almost RON800 million, a record high level.
Romania’s Antitrust Body Slaps 21 Companies With Nearly EUR16M Fines For Price Fixing In Local Crop Seeds Market
Romania’s Competition Council has fined 21 companies a total of RON83.2 million (EUR15.87 million) for participating in anti-competitive agreements to fix resale prices on the local markets for the production and marketing of crop seeds and crop protection products.
German Group Miele Appoints Bogdan Bayer as Country Manager for Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia
German group Miele has appointed Bogdan Bayer as Country Manager for Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia. He will coordinate the strategic and operational development of the business on the three markets.
