Gabriela Popescu officially took over as Country Manager of Microsoft Romania, Moldova, and CIS on March 1, 2026, according to an official statement of the US technology giant. She had held the position on an interim basis since October 2025, following Bogdan Putinica's departure from the local subsidiary's management.
Laurent Hubert has taken over as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of natural gas distributor Distrigaz Sud Retele, part of France's ENGIE Group, effective Monday, March 2.
Romania's Finance Ministry raised RON994 million from banks on Monday (March 2), selling government paper in two auctions, at annual average yields of 6.08% and 6.64%, respectively.
Romania's foreign exchange reserves decreased to EUR65.02 billion on February 28, 2026, compared to EUR65.81 billion reported at the end of January 2026, Romania’s central bank announced on Monday (March 2, 2026).
Convenience store chain Froo, part of Poland’s Żabka Group, continues its national expansion with new store openings in the cities of Brasov, Craiova and Ploiesti, further strengthening its presence in Romania.