ZF https://www.zf.ro/ Ziarul Financiar - ZF.ro ro ZF.ro Thu, 11 Dec 2025 15:55:29 GMT ZF webmaster@zf.ro (webmaster) Romanian Battery Maker Prime Batteries Forms JV with South Korea’s Top Material To Produce Active Material for Batteries https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/romanian-battery-maker-prime-batteries-forms-jv-with-south-korea-s-22975075 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/romanian-battery-maker-prime-batteries-forms-jv-with-south-korea-s-22975075 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:38:49 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22975075/1/prime.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Prime Batteries, the only battery manufacturer in Romania and one of the few operating in Europe, has formed a joint venture with South Korean company Top Material to produce active material, a key element in batter manufacturing. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=964"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=964" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Dedeman Opens Second Store in 2025, in Medias https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/dedeman-opens-second-store-in-2025-in-medias-22975054 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/dedeman-opens-second-store-in-2025-in-medias-22975054 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:25:43 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22975054/1/foto-magazin-dedeman-1.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Dedeman, leader of Romania DIY market, has opened in Medias the 65th store of its network, the second launched this year after the one of Alexandria, with the investment amounting to EUR15.7 million. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=409"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=409" border="0" alt=""/> </a> REI Group: Over EUR1.5B Available For Companies In Early 2026 For Investments In Energy And Energy Efficiency https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/rei-group-over-eur1-5b-available-for-companies-in-early-2026-for-22974877 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/rei-group-over-eur1-5b-available-for-companies-in-early-2026-for-22974877 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 12:08:55 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22974877/1/roxana-mircea-rei-2025-landscape.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Companies and local authorities in Romania will have over EUR1.5 billion in grants available for investment in energy and energy efficiency at the beginning of 2026. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=513"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=513" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Al Dahra for ZF: We Will Discontinue Third-Party Trading Activities of Grains and Oilseeds and Focus on Commercializing Al Dahra Own Products https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/al-dahra-for-zf-we-will-discontinue-third-party-trading-activities-22974823 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/al-dahra-for-zf-we-will-discontinue-third-party-trading-activities-22974823 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 09:15:35 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22974823/1/cereale3-ss.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Al Dahra Holding, a UAE group that in Romania controls Agricost, Europe’s largest farm, says it is implementing strategic changes within its grains division. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=81"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=81" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Butchery Shop Chain Carne si Sare Resumes Expansion https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/butchery-shop-chain-carne-si-sare-resumes-expansion-22974771 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/butchery-shop-chain-carne-si-sare-resumes-expansion-22974771 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:56:03 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22974771/1/carne-si-sare-poza.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Viorel Chirita and Dragos Safta, the founders of butchery shop chain Carne si Sare, are readying to expand the business in 2026. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=209"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=209" border="0" alt=""/> </a> AD Auto Total Wants to Become Regional Player https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/ad-auto-total-wants-to-become-regional-player-22974769 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/ad-auto-total-wants-to-become-regional-player-22974769 Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:49:19 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22974769/1/mihai-staicu-ad-auto-total.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> AD Auto Total, a car parts wholesaler, one of Romania’s largest entrepreneurial businesses, wants to become a regional player, having already started expansion on neighboring markets. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=388"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=388" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Salt Bank Grows To Over 700,000 Customers And RON2B Assets https://www.zfenglish.com/banks-insurance/salt-bank-grows-to-over-700-000-customers-and-ron2b-assets-22974313 https://www.zfenglish.com/banks-insurance/salt-bank-grows-to-over-700-000-customers-and-ron2b-assets-22974313 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 21:12:41 GMT Banks-Insurance <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19567/22974313/2/poza-gabriela-nistor-ceo-salt-bank.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Salt Bank, the digital bank part of the Banca Transilvania Group, has grown to more than 700,000 customers and RON2 billion assets in the 615 days since launch. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=364"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=364" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Government Extends All Onshore Licenses OMV Got Upon Privatization Of SNP Petrom, Gets 40% Rise In Royalties https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/government-extends-all-onshore-licenses-omv-got-upon-privatization-22974273 https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/government-extends-all-onshore-licenses-omv-got-upon-privatization-22974273 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 20:09:18 GMT Capital Market <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19568/22974273/1/black.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romanian government got a 40% increase in the royalties from its agreements with OMV Petrom (SNP.RO), but the impressive percentage only applies to a meager amount of RON765 million last year. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=528"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=528" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Builder Wincon's 2024 Net Profit Surges 70.5% YoY To Nearly RON28M https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/builder-wincon-s-2024-net-profit-surges-70-5-yoy-to-nearly-ron28m-22974154 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/builder-wincon-s-2024-net-profit-surges-70-5-yoy-to-nearly-ron28m-22974154 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:39:44 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22974154/1/8-wincon-constructii-123rf.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Cluj-Napoca builder Wincon for 2024 reported net profit of roughly RON28 million (EUR5.6 million), up 70.5% from net gain of RON16.4 million (EUR3.3 million) reported in 2023, in line with calculations by Ziarul Financiar (ZF) daily based on data on the website of the transport ministry. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=231"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=231" border="0" alt=""/> </a> GST Safety Textiles Ro 2024 Turnover Down 5.6% YoY To RON475.7M https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/gst-safety-textiles-ro-2024-turnover-down-5-6-yoy-to-ron475-7m-22974113 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/gst-safety-textiles-ro-2024-turnover-down-5-6-yoy-to-ron475-7m-22974113 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 18:21:30 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22974113/1/airbag-ss.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Airbag manufacturer GST Safety Textiles Ro, the local subsidiary of German concern Global Safety Textiles, for 2024 reported a turnover of RON475.7 million (EUR95.6 million), down 5.6% from RON504.2 million (EUR101.9 million) reported in 2024, in line with calculations by Ziarul Financiar (ZF) daily based on finance ministry data. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=826"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=826" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Historic Building In Bucharest's Old Town Converted Into Boutique Hotel In Wake Of EUR2M Investment https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/historic-building-in-bucharest-s-old-town-converted-into-boutique-22974065 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/historic-building-in-bucharest-s-old-town-converted-into-boutique-22974065 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:52:37 GMT Real Estate <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19651/22974065/1/57690.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Epica Hotel Bucharest announces the opening of an urban-chic boutique hotel in the KM 0 area, across from the Sutu Palace, in a building erected in 1930 and once known as a printing house and as a book depository since 1950. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=335"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=335" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Statistical Office: 21.45 Million Passengers Passed Through Romania’s Airports In Jan-Sep 2025, 8.2% More YoY https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/retail-consumer/statistical-office-21-45-million-passengers-passed-through-romania-s-22973856 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/retail-consumer/statistical-office-21-45-million-passengers-passed-through-romania-s-22973856 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 17:29:54 GMT Retail&Consumer <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19666/22973856/1/aeroport-otopeni-123rf.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> A total 21.45 million passengers traveled through Romania’s airports in January-September 2025, 8.2% more than 19.81 million in the same period of 2024, per data from the country's statistical office INS. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=196"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=196" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Statistical Office: Romania’s Trade Deficit Up 1% YoY To EUR27.4B In January-October 2025 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-romania-s-trade-deficit-up-1-yoy-to-eur27-4b-in-22973674 https://www.zfenglish.com/macroeconomics/statistical-office-romania-s-trade-deficit-up-1-yoy-to-eur27-4b-in-22973674 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 13:22:29 GMT Macroeconomics <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19566/22973674/1/poza.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Romania's trade balance posted a deficit of EUR27.4 billion in January-October 2025, higher by 1% (+EUR275.7 million) than the level recorded in the same interval of 2024, data from the country's statistical office INS showed on Wednesday (December 10). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=5"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=5" border="0" alt=""/> </a> ANIS Survey: Direct Contribution of IT Industry To Romania GDP Formation Edges Up To 5.01% in 2024 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/technology-telecoms/anis-survey-direct-contribution-of-it-industry-to-romania-gdp-22973810 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/technology-telecoms/anis-survey-direct-contribution-of-it-industry-to-romania-gdp-22973810 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:56:34 GMT Technology &Telecoms <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19668/22973810/1/programare-ss.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> The direct contribution of the IT&C industry to GDP formation stood at 6.67% in 2024, down from 68% in 2023 and 7.11% in 2022, amid the decline of the communications industry, reveals a survey by the Romanian Employers Association in the Software Industry (ANIS). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=992"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=992" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Cushman & Wakefield Echinox: Over 80% of Major Office Tenants in Romania Spend Below 5% of Revenues for Workspaces https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/cushman-wakefield-echinox-over-80-of-major-office-tenants-in-romania-22973799 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/real-estate/cushman-wakefield-echinox-over-80-of-major-office-tenants-in-romania-22973799 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 12:45:00 GMT Real Estate <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19651/22973799/1/vlad-saftoiu-head-of-research-cushman-wakefield-echinox.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> The leading tenants of modern offices in Romania totally spend over EUR260 million annually for the spaces they operate in, namely below 1% of total turnover these companies registered in 2024, reveals an analysis of real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield Echinox. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=598"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=598" border="0" alt=""/> </a> MedLife Reaches EUR1B Capitalization On Bucharest Stock Exchange https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/medlife-reaches-eur1b-capitalization-on-bucharest-stock-exchange-22973648 https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/medlife-reaches-eur1b-capitalization-on-bucharest-stock-exchange-22973648 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:21:03 GMT Capital Market <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19568/22973648/1/12-mihai-marcu-medlife.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Private healthcare provider MedLife has announces in a stock market report that it has reached a stock market capitalization of EUR1 billion on the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB), thus becoming the most valuable company in Romania's healthcare sector. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=344"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=344" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Romania Employers Post 12,000 Blue Collar Jobs https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/romania-employers-post-12-000-blue-collar-jobs-22973599 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/romania-employers-post-12-000-blue-collar-jobs-22973599 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 09:00:13 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22973599/1/bogdan-badea-ejobs-romania.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> The yearend brings opportunities for the blue-collar segment candidates, in line with eJobs, the main online recruitment platform in Romania. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=206"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=206" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Florea Grup 2024 Turnover Up 6.6% YOY To RON282.2M https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/florea-grup-2024-turnover-up-6-6-yoy-to-ron282-2m-22973538 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/florea-grup-2024-turnover-up-6-6-yoy-to-ron282-2m-22973538 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 08:08:47 GMT Companies <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19649/22973538/1/7-florea-grup-002.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Alba-based Florea Grup, a business with activities in constructions, tourism, energy and transport, founded 29 years ago by brothers Marcel and David Florea, for 2024 reported turnover worth RON282.2 million (EUR56.7 million), up 6.6% from 2023, in line with ZF calculations based on Finance Ministry data. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=225"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=225" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Tekpon Acquires TNW Media And Event Brands From Financial Times https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/technology-telecoms/tekpon-acquires-tnw-media-and-event-brands-from-financial-times-22973033 https://www.zfenglish.com/companies/technology-telecoms/tekpon-acquires-tnw-media-and-event-brands-from-financial-times-22973033 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT Technology &Telecoms <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19668/22973033/1/11-submain-subsol-zfitgen-alexandru-stan-tekpon.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Tekpon, a marketplace for software solutions that started in Romania, has acquired 100% in TNW (The Next Web) media and event brands from the Financial Times, which cover and convene the European technology ecosystem, the company announced. <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=192"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=192" border="0" alt=""/> </a> Nuclearelectrica Signs Memorandum With US’ Critical Metals For Rare Earth Processing Facility At FPCU Feldioara https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/nuclearelectrica-signs-memorandum-with-us-critical-metals-for-rare-22972993 https://www.zfenglish.com/capital-market/nuclearelectrica-signs-memorandum-with-us-critical-metals-for-rare-22972993 Wed, 10 Dec 2025 04:00:00 GMT Capital Market <img src="http://storage0.dms.mpinteractiv.ro/media/401/1561/19568/22972993/1/foto-2-u1-u2.jpg?width=160&height=120"/> Nuclearelectrica (SNN.RO), a 70% government owned company, on Tuesday notified the Bucharest Stock Exchange investors of having signed a non-binding term sheet with Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) to explore the possibility of establishing a joint venture (JVCo). <br/><br/><a href="https://core.adservingfactory.com/click?spgid=0&__x1ts=&pub=62&site=4268&section=0&zone=2008&size=0x0&__x1cguid=854"> <img src="https://core.adservingfactory.com/ad?__x1ns=1&spgid=0&pub=632203491294404&site=rss.zf&section=site&zone=RSS_feed&size=300x250&__x1cguid=854" border="0" alt=""/> </a>