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Romania's top rolling stock makers see revenues fall 15%

The five largest rolling stock producers posted combined revenues of nearly 2.9 billion lei in 2025, down from 3.4 billion the year before.

  • Combined revenues of the top 5 producers fell 15% to 2.9 billion lei in 2025.
  • Key players include Greenbrier, Alstom Transport, Voestalpine, Astra Vagoane and Softronic.
  • The sector is exposed to delays in public railway procurement orders.

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Uber Eats freezes Romania entry plans alongside six other European markets

Months after announcing expansion into seven new European markets, Uber has quietly shelved most of those plans, with no new timeline offered.

  • Uber has halted Uber Eats expansion across seven European markets, including Romania.
  • The freeze comes only months after the company publicly announced those launches.
  • No new timeline has been provided for when — or whether — the plans will resume.

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Nine printers and publishers topped 100 million lei in 2025

Romania's top printing and publishing companies each cleared the 100-million-lei revenue mark last year, according to a new business almanac.

  • Nine companies exceeded 100 million lei in revenue in the printing and publishing sector.
  • The market includes both private players and state-owned specialist institutions.
  • Data comes from ZF's 2026 annual ranking of Romania's largest businesses.

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Israeli firm Shikun & Binui wins permit for 76 MW hybrid plant in Iași county

Romania's energy regulator ANRE has issued a founding authorisation for the Deleni wind-solar hybrid power station in Iași county.

  • ANRE has authorised a 76 MW wind-solar hybrid plant in Deleni, Iași county.
  • Israeli group Shikun & Binui is the investor behind the project.
  • The plant comprises two units: wind farm Deleni 1 and solar park Deleni 2.

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Orange Romania pledges heavy investment in infrastructure, spurred by Digi

The French operator is speeding up its "Trust the Future" network overhaul in Romania as competition from low-cost rival Digi Mobil intensifies.

  • Orange Romania is accelerating a global infrastructure strategy launched in spring 2026.
  • Competition from price leader Digi Mobil is pushing the company to invest in quality and coverage.
  • No concrete figures or timelines have been officially disclosed by the company.

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Eurozone inflation hits 2.8%. Romania still at 10.9%

The gap with the European average persists: prices in Romania are rising nearly four times faster than in eurozone countries.

  • Eurozone inflation dropped to 2.8% in June 2026.
  • Romania sits at 10.9% — nearly four times the European average.
  • A high budget deficit and heavy energy weighting in the consumer basket deepen the gap.

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Small economies, big upsets: David still beats Goliath in business too

Competitive advantage doesn't always belong to the largest market player — economic history offers repeated examples of spectacular reversals.

  • Small economies can outpace giants through agility and specialisation, not raw resources.
  • Proximity to customers and fast decision-making can offset capital and infrastructure gaps.
  • Global economic history repeatedly confirms that size alone does not guarantee market dominance.

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Eastern Europe becomes the new assembly floor for Chinese carmakers

As German industrial giants buckle under Chinese competition, Chinese automakers are eyeing Eastern Europe to anchor their European manufacturing presence.

  • German auto giants are restructuring under pressure from Chinese competition.
  • Chinese manufacturers seek Eastern European plants to bypass EU tariffs.
  • Hungary, Poland and Romania are the main destinations under consideration.

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"Autostrada Dacilor" in Valea Jiului — a plan on paper, four-year timeline

Six towns in Hunedoara County could be linked by a new national-interest motorway, but the project exists only as an investment document so far.

  • Six Valea Jiului towns would be linked by the proposed motorway.
  • The investment document sets a four-year construction timeline.
  • No funding, approved route or contractor has been confirmed yet.

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Carrefour exits Romania as Dacia Bigster eyes new markets

Three business stories dominated the week: Carrefour's farewell to Romania, Dacia Bigster's international push, and a message from Abu Dhabi to Romanian investors.

  • Carrefour announces withdrawal from Romania after decades in the retail market.
  • Dacia Bigster launches an international expansion campaign; Dacia CEO met with PM Bolojan.
  • Abu Dhabi signals interest in investment opportunities in Romania.

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