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EBRD launches hundreds of millions of euros for green investment in Romania

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the EU and local banks are joining forces to finance Romania's green transition for businesses and households.

  • EBRD launched a green financing programme in Bucharest on Tuesday via the InvestEU mechanism.
  • Hundreds of millions of euros will be distributed through Romania's local commercial banks.
  • The programme targets green investments by both businesses and households.

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STIHL eyes expansion at Oradea plant once €125m investment proves its worth

The German power tool giant has positioned its Romanian factory as the European hub for its professional ALLPRO battery system, with further funding contingent on results.

  • STIHL has already committed €125m to Oradea, its European hub for ALLPRO batteries.
  • Expansion is contingent on returns; physical space on site is already available.
  • No concrete timeline or figure for a new investment round has been announced.

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Romaqua Group posts 1.17bn-lei revenue in 2025, down nearly 1%

The maker of Borsec and Albacher mineral water saw revenues hold almost flat last year, offering an early read on Romanian consumer demand.

  • Romaqua Group reported 1.17bn-lei revenues in 2025, down 0.9% year-on-year.
  • The company makes Borsec and Albacher and leads beverages-sector employment in Romania.
  • The result points to flat domestic consumer demand throughout 2025.

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SAP's CEO: „You don't need to go to the US for AI talent. Romania has it"

Christian Klein, head of Europe's largest tech company, told ZF at SAP Sapphire Madrid that top artificial intelligence specialists can be found in Romania and across Europe.

  • SAP CEO says AI talent in Romania and Europe matches anything the US can offer.
  • SAP Sapphire Madrid gathered over 9,000 attendees and unveiled the "autonomous enterprise" concept.
  • The German company confirms ongoing investment in Romania as part of its global AI strategy.

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Romania has the pieces for CCS — what's missing is the conversation

Carbon capture and storage has real potential in Romania, but projects are stalling without structured dialogue between government, industry and financiers.

  • Romania has geological and industrial assets for CCS, but coordination is lacking.
  • Experts are calling for a clear legal framework and dialogue among all stakeholders.
  • Without predictable incentives, projects risk stalling at the announcement stage.

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Entrepreneurship behind the curtain: sleepless nights and hard-won payrolls

Dragoș Smeu, founder of digital agency Mavericks, lifts the lid on the real pressures behind the growth story the world sees.

  • Mavericks founder describes the hidden pressures behind any rapid business growth story.
  • Losing a major client can cut a company's revenue by a quarter almost overnight.
  • The segment is part of Banca Transilvania's FIT financial education programme.

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Christian Tour launches Bucharest Stock Exchange IPO worth 178 million lei

Romania's largest tour operator opens its initial public offering Thursday, valuing the company at 320 million lei — ten times its annual profit.

  • Christian Tour launches its IPO on the Bucharest Stock Exchange on Thursday.
  • The offer targets up to 178 million lei; total company valuation stands at 320 million lei.
  • The deal combines a capital raise with a secondary sale of shares held by founder Cristian Pandel.

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Ciucu wants ELCEN under City Hall control. Energy Ministry to assess assets

Bucharest's mayor met with the Energy Ministry on Wednesday to map out next steps toward taking over the state-owned heat producer.

  • The Energy Ministry will assess ELCEN's assets as the first step toward a transfer to Bucharest City Hall.
  • Ciucu aims to unify heat production and distribution under a single authority.
  • The ELCEN takeover has been under discussion for years, with no fixed deadline set.

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Romania's Rabla car-scrappage scheme gets extra 100 million lei for 2026

The Environment Ministry has boosted the programme's budget above its initial allocation, keeping the vehicle-renewal scheme running for another year.

  • Rabla 2026 budget rises by 100 million lei above the initial ministerial proposal.
  • Voucher numbers and eligibility details have not yet been officially announced.
  • Romania's caretaker government has restricted powers over major spending decisions.

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E-Invoice: some individuals exempted from obligation starting June 1

Tax experts say the exemption fixes a drafting error in the original law, not a loophole — people with no real commercial activity should never have been included.

  • Some individuals without commercial activity are exempt from e-Invoice requirements from June 1.
  • Experts say the change corrects a drafting error, not an unwarranted concession.
  • Without the exemption, these individuals would have faced administrative costs with no fiscal rationale.

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