The Romanian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (AHK Romania) takes note of the Romanian Government's decision to reduce the minimum turnover tax to 0.5% starting January 1, 2026 and to eliminate it in 2027, as well as its commitment to cut central administration expenses by 10%.
Romania's Competition Council has fined the companies Philip Morris Trading SRL, Interbrands Orbico SRL and Mediaposte Hit Mail SA with fines totaling RON135.2 million (EUR26.6 million) for anti-competitive agreements in the heated tobacco products market.
Primark plans to expand its presence in Romania, confirming four new store openings for 2026, the retailer has announced in a press statement on Thursday (Dec 18).
The volume of construction works in Romania grew by 10% in unadjusted data and by 9.7% when adjusted for the number of working days and seasonality, in January-October 2025 compared to the same period of 2024, data from Romania’s statistical office INS show on Thursday (December 18).
Holiday spending is down by roughly 10% in 2025 versus 2024, as three-quarters of consumers (77%, up from 69% in 2024) expect higher prices on holiday goods, according to the Deloitte Holiday Retail Survey 2025.