Analysis
Largest 50 Companies With Cyprus-Based Shareholders
Many of Romania’s important entrepreneurs, like Ion Tiriac, Radu Timis, Mihai Miron and Puiu Popoviciu, own companies whose shareholders include Cyprus-based entities.
Romania Could Save Up To EUR7B By Improving Energy Efficiency
Romania could save between EUR4.8 billion and EUR7.4 billion by improving energy efficiency until 2020.
Voinea: Romania To Pay Higher Interests If IMF Deal Halted
Romania would be exposed to increased financial risks and would pay higher interests if it were to cut short its EUR5 billion loan agreement with the International Monetary Fund and the EU,...
Survey: Most Romanians Know Very Little About Their Mandatory Health Insurance
Over 80% of Romanians know very little about the advantages of mandatory health insurance and over 30% of them have no idea how much they pay for this type of insurance, according to a surve...
Corporate Loans In Lei Return To Two-Digit Interest Rates
The average interest rate on the new leu-denominated corporate loans increased to almost 10% a year, 0.5% above the minimum of last spring. This means bankers are again charging interests th...
Small Steps Are Better For Romania’s Energy System, Experts Say
Romania should focus its energy strategy on smaller, yet more flexible projects that require lower investments, instead of large energy projects, such as reactors 3 and 4 of the Cernavoda nu...
Just One In 7 Romanians Works In Private Sector
The share of private sector employees to the total population is just 13.7% in Romania, placing the country near the bottom of the European ranking.
Industry Goes Through Wave Of Closures Affecting Economic Growth
Romania’s industry is dealt blow after blow: chemical plant Oltchim, refinery Arpechim, and steel plants Mechel are falling apart and the Government cannot find solutions. Where is Romanian...
One Third Of Romanians Want To Start Up A Business But Have No Money - Survey
Around one third of the Romanians believe they have what it takes to set up their own business, but cannot muster the required start-up capital, a survey from Amway Europe showed.