BMW TechWorks Romania, a tech hub developing products and services for the car giant, is marking a significant stage in its evolution, reaching a total number of over 350 employees, up from the 110 it had at the moment it launched operations, nine months ago.
Agricover group, one of the best-known agribusiness companies, ended 2024 with 66.5% higher consolidated operating profit, at RON92.4 million, and agribusiness EBITDA of RON20.3 million, triple the 2023 level.
Finland’s Hesburger is betting EUR5 million on Romania expansion in 2025, counting on the opening of seven new fast-food restaurants by yearend.
BYD, the Chinese car giant expanding on the European market, is in talks with Tiriac Auto, the largest dealership network locally, for a showroom in Bucharest.
Coralia Com of Sighisoara, Mures county, controlled by entrepreneurs Ovidiu Moldovan and Dan Perte, for 2024 reported turnover worth RON79.3 million (around EUR16 million), up 13.4% from 2023, in line with ZF calculations based on Finance Ministry data.
National oil carrier via pipelines and tanker railcars Conpet Ploiesti, has for 2025 budgeted RON44.3 million net profit, down 10.4% from the 2024 level, and RON629.4 million revenues, up 2.7%.
Groupama at end-2024 reached a gross underwritten premiums volume of almost RON4.4 billion, up 7% from 2023 and remains leader of the entire local insurance market, in line with data published by the insurance market watchdog ASF on the insurance market evolution in 2024.
Beer sales stood at 15 million liters in 2024, the same level as in 2023, after three years of successive declines; the lack of fiscal predictability, rising inflation and a lack of consumer confidence were the factors that held back a market where local production covers 97% of consumption.