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Chinese electric cars are winning over Romanian buyers

BYD and Chery are gaining notable market share in Romania as demand grows for affordable electric and hybrid vehicles.

  • BYD has climbed sharply up Romanian auto sales rankings.
  • Chery entered the plug-in hybrid top segment directly upon arrival.
  • Competitive pricing against Western brands is driving adoption of Chinese marques.

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DRI targets over 100 MW of energy storage in Romania

The company controlled by Ukrainian billionaire Rinat Ahmetov is expanding its Romanian energy bets, adding storage to an existing portfolio of renewables and industrial assets.

  • DRI is targeting over 100 MW of utility-scale energy storage capacity in Romania.
  • The Ahmetov-controlled company already operates in renewables, PPAs and industrial assets locally.
  • Battery storage investment is driven by Romania's fast-growing wind and solar capacity straining the grid.

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Three multinationals hold half of Romania's retail milk market

Zuzu, produced by Albalact under French group Lactalis, was the top-selling milk brand in Romanian stores in 2025, according to Euromonitor.

  • Zuzu, owned by Lactalis, was Romania's top-selling retail milk brand in 2025.
  • Three multinationals together hold half of the retail milk market.
  • Data comes from market research company Euromonitor.

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Bunge sees Romania as an agribusiness hub

The edible oils market leader, with revenues of around 3 billion lei, is betting on Romania's strategic location and improving transport links.

  • Bunge, edible oils market leader, posts revenues of around 3 billion lei in Romania.
  • American investors highlight Romania's strategic position and improving transport infrastructure.
  • Romania is seen as an export platform toward the Balkans, Middle East and North Africa.

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Romanian industry posts losses in every month of early 2026

INS data for January–April shows no sign of recovery. As long as German industry stays in the red, Romanian output follows.

  • INS data confirms industrial decline across all four months of January–April 2026.
  • German industry, Romania's main source of orders, also remains in negative territory.
  • Political deadlock leaves the caretaker government unable to deploy any meaningful economic response.

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Office and retail projects worth €1.5bn under construction in Romania

Real estate developers are pressing ahead with large-scale commercial projects despite economic headwinds and domestic political uncertainty.

  • 535,000 sq m of offices and retail space are under construction in Romania in 2026.
  • Total investment in active projects is estimated at €1.3–1.5 billion.
  • Office space — all in Bucharest — accounts for 215,600 sq m; retail exceeds 320,000 sq m nationwide.

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VGP Romania shakeup: Panattoni eyes return to market

Dana Bordei has left her role as Commercial Country Manager at Belgian developer VGP Romania, where she oversaw a €380 million portfolio. Her reported next stop: Panattoni.

  • Dana Bordei left VGP Romania, where she managed a €380 million property portfolio.
  • Ionuț Puiu, formerly at market leader CTP, steps in to replace her at VGP.
  • Panattoni, Europe's biggest logistics developer, is reportedly eyeing a return to Romania.

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Romgaz signs contracts to finish Iernut power plant, six years late

The state-owned company awards two engineering contracts for the 430 MW gas plant. The deadline is 31 December 2026, while Spanish contractor Duro Felguera shed its debts to Romgaz in court.

  • Romgaz directly awards two engineering contracts for the 430 MW Iernut gas plant.
  • The plant was due in 2020; the new hard deadline is 31 December 2026.
  • Spanish contractor Duro Felguera was relieved of its debts to Romgaz by a Spanish court.

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Natuzzi shifts 8% of Italian output to its Baia Mare plant

The Italian high-end furniture giant is restructuring under a deal struck with Rome and trade unions, moving a slice of production to Romania.

  • Natuzzi is moving 8% of its Italian production to its Baia Mare factory.
  • The restructuring was agreed with the Italian government and trade unions.
  • The group is facing financial difficulties and seeking to reduce costs.

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Cluj-Napoca hosts Cities Journey forum on regional economic competitiveness

On June 17, business, public administration and investment leaders gather in Cluj to debate AI, energy infrastructure and talent attraction.

  • Cluj-Napoca hosts the Cities Journey forum on Tuesday, focused on regional economic competitiveness.
  • Key themes include AI, energy infrastructure, financing and talent attraction.
  • Full participant list and outcomes were not shared in advance.

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