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Statistical Office: Romania’s Construction Output Up 6.8% YoY In Q1/2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 20:49:25 GMT

Romania’s construction output rose by 6.8% on the year in the first three months of 2026, the country's statistical office, INS, announced on Thursday (May 21), citing working-day adjusted data.

Hidroelectrica Signs EUR190M Contract For Refurbishment Of Raul Mare Retezat Hydropower Plant

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:49:01 GMT

Romania’s largest state-run company Hidroelectrica (H2O.RO) on May 21 signed a EUR188.5 million contract for the refurbishment of Raul Mare Retezat Hydropower Plant, a strategic project aimed at modernizing and improving the efficiency of the company’s generation capacities.

Largest Retail Park In Transylvania URBANO Shopping & Living Inaugurated In Floresti, Cluj On Thursday

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:41:02 GMT

URBANO Shopping & Living, the largest retail park in Transylvania, located in the town of Floresti in the Cluj metropolitan area, opened on Thursday following an investment of more than EUR40 million by the URBANO Group.

Finance Ministry Raises Nearly RON1.5B Via Two Benchmark Bond Issues On May 21

Thu, 21 May 2026 18:20:16 GMT

Romania's Finance Ministry has raised almost RON1.5 billion from banks on Thursday (May 21), selling benchmark bonds in two auctions.

Visual Fan's Net Profit Climbs Over 17-Fold To Nearly RON7M In Q1/2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 14:39:37 GMT

Electronic device manufacturer Visual Fan (stock symbol: ALW), which owns the Allview brand, ended the first quarter of 2026 with net profit of nearly RON7 million, over 17-fold higher than the RON392,000 net gain reported in the first quarter of 2025, per the company's quarterly financial report.

European Commission Significantly Revises Romania’s Economic Growth Forecast Downwards To 0.1% In 2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:55:49 GMT

The European Commission published the spring forecast on Thursday and significantly revised Romania’s economic growth forecast downwards to merely 0.1% in 2026 compared with 1.1% estimated in the fall.

Foreign Investors Council Elects New Board Of Directors For 2026–2027 Mandate

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:24:47 GMT

The Foreign Investors Council (FIC) has elected its new Board of Directors for the 2026–2027 mandate, within the General Assembly held on May 19.

EY Attractiveness Survey Romania 2026: FDI In Europe Slowed Down In 2025; Romania Stands Out With Performance Above Regional Average

Thu, 21 May 2026 12:28:57 GMT

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Europe declined in 2025, marking a phase of slowdown and structural transformation in the investment landscape.

Antibiotice Iasi Secures EUR67M Loan From Banca Transilvania To Speed Up Strategic Investments

Thu, 21 May 2026 11:56:00 GMT

Antibiotice Iasi (stock symbol: ATB), the largest Romanian owned drug maker, continues to develop several strategic projects for the pharmaceutical industry through a EUR67 million in funding granted by Banca Transilvania, the company has announced in a stock market report on May 21.

Farmaceutica Remedia Posts Fourfold Profit Decline in Q1/2026

Thu, 21 May 2026 09:07:55 GMT

Drug wholesaler Farmaceutica Remedia reported considerably weaker financial results in the first quarter of 2026 against the year-earlier period: consolidated turnover slid 11% to RON168.3 million, while net profit plummeted from RON2.8 million to RON670,683, a collapse of around 76%.

Arctic Stream Q1/2026 Profit Soars 200% YOY

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:59:02 GMT

IT infrastructure and security integrator Arctic Stream ended the first quarter of 2026 with rising results for the main financial indicators (revenues, operating profit and net profit), cementing the upward trend of its business that started in the third quarter of 2025.

Dusu Family Invests EUR10M in Seaside Hotel

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:50:32 GMT

George, Adriana and Andra Dusu, part of the new generation of Dusu family, one of the most powerful seaside entrepreneurs, will invest EUR10 million in a seaside hotel.

Italian-Held GDS Manufacturing Services Reports RON49M Turnover in 2025, Down 41.4% YOY

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:44:29 GMT

GDS Manufacturing Services, an Italian-held electronic equipment manufacturer based in Curtici, Arad county, ended 2025 with turnover worth RON49 million (EUR9.7 million), down 41.4% from 2024.

Brand Finance: Dacia Is Most Valuable Romanian Brand in 2026, Followed by Banca Transilvania

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:38:14 GMT

Dacia is for the fourth consecutive year the most valuable Romanian brand, with an estimated EUR1.2 billion value, up 9% from 2025, in a ranking that shows the total value of the 50 most important local brands has doubled in the past decade, to EUR7.4 billion, in line with Brand Finance, the world’s leading brand valuation consultancy.

Globant Group Moves to Consolidate Romania Operations via RON259M Merger

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:22:48 GMT

Globant group has kickstarted the consolidation of Romania operations by merging its two local software subsidiaries: Pentalog Romania, headquartered in Brasov, and Globant IT Romania, based in Cluj-Napoca.

Romaqua Group 2025 Turnover Inches Down to RON1.17B

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:14:15 GMT

Romaqua Group, the biggest natural mineral water bottler and the largest employer in the beverage sector, for 2025 reported RON1.17 billion turnover, slightly down, by 0.9% from 2024.

Germany’s STIHL, Ready to Expand Oradea Investment

Thu, 21 May 2026 08:07:54 GMT

German power tool producer STIHL counts on Oradea plant as a European hub for its new battery system ALLPRO and does not rule out a new investment round once the EUR125 million earmarked so far will prove its yield, announced Michael Traub, chairman of STIHL executive board.

Cris-Tim Shareholders Approve RON80M Dividends From 2025 Profit And Reserves

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:44:26 GMT

The shareholders of cold cuts and ready-meal producer Cris-Tim Family Holding (CFH.RO) during the meeting on May 20 approved the distribution of a gross dividend of RON0.9626, it said in a report to the Bucharest Stock Exchange.

CPI Property Group Secures EUR100M Financing From OTP Bank and ING Bank Romania For Sun Plaza Shopping Center

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:06:14 GMT

CPI Property Group (CPIPG) announced that its subsidiary, CPI Europe AG, has secured new financing worth EUR100 million for Sun Plaza, one of Bucharest’s leading shopping centers and a flagship retail asset within the Group’s portfolio.

Tehnostrade Posts RON4.9B Revenue In 2025, Up 11% YoY

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:26:00 GMT

Builder Tehnostrade, a company based in Bacau and held by Dorinel Umbrãrescu, posted some RON4.9 billion revenue in 2025, up from RON4.3 billion in 2024, Finance Ministry data show.