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Senior Editor

Bogdan Neagu

Fields
Capital Market, Macroeconomics, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
Articles
1.841
Transgaz 2013 Net Profit Inches Up 2% To RON337M
Energy

Transgaz 2013 Net Profit Inches Up 2% To RON337M

Romanian natural gas pipeline operator Transgaz (TGN.RO) Monday reported a net profit of 336.9 million lei (EUR75 million), 2% higher on the year, as the increasing operational profit offset...

Bogdan Neagu · 17.02.2014 · 19:04 · 1 min
Zentiva Romania Net Profit Up 33% to RON43M in 2013
Health

Zentiva Romania Net Profit Up 33% to RON43M in 2013

Drugmaker Zentiva Romania (SCD.RO) on Monday reported a net profit of 42.9 million lei (EUR9.7 million), up 33.4% on the year, following higher sales.

Bogdan Neagu · 17.02.2014 · 17:56 · 1 min
Star Taxi App Handled 2.5 Million Taxi Rides In 2013
Technology &Telecoms

Star Taxi App Handled 2.5 Million Taxi Rides In 2013

Star Taxi, one of the most used smartphone and tablet applications launched by a domestic company, through which users can call a taxi in several cities of Romania and in the capital city of...

Bogdan Neagu · 17.02.2014 · 13:59 · 2 min
East Wants Bigger Share Of Romania’s Fuel Market
Energy

East Wants Bigger Share Of Romania’s Fuel Market

State-owned oil companies of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Russia came to control half of network-affiliated gas stations on the Romanian market.

Bogdan Neagu · 17.02.2014 · 13:12 · 1 min
Alka Sees Double Sales In 5 Years On The Back Of Higher Exports
Retail&Consumer

Alka Sees Double Sales In 5 Years On The Back Of Higher Exports

Alka Group, a major player on the Romanian sweets and coffee market, plans to double its turnover over the next five years and increase exports, which now account for just 10% of the sales.

Bogdan Neagu · 17.02.2014 · 12:46 · 3 min
Victoriei Square Becomes A New Restaurant And Coffee Shop Hub
Retail&Consumer

Victoriei Square Becomes A New Restaurant And Coffee Shop Hub

In recent years, Victoriei Square (Piata Victoriei) in Bucharest has started to shape up as a restaurant and coffee shop hub after international chains including McDonald’s and Subway, as we...

Bogdan Neagu · 16.02.2014 · 22:00 · 2 min
Romania Exports Cold Cuts Worth of EUR100M Annually
Analysis

Romania Exports Cold Cuts Worth of EUR100M Annually

Romania’s cold cut exports have registered a nine-fold increase in the past decade, shows a ZF survey based on data provided by the country’s statistics institute INS and European Union’s st...

Bogdan Neagu · 16.02.2014 · 22:00 · 2 min
Biofarm's Net Profit Up 22% in 2013, To RON25.6 Million
Health

Biofarm's Net Profit Up 22% in 2013, To RON25.6 Million

Romanian pharmaceutical producer Biofarm (BIO.RO) Friday reported a preliminary net profit of 25.61 million lei (EUR5.8 million) for 2013, up 21.7% on the year, fueled by rising sales.

Bogdan Neagu · 14.02.2014 · 19:09 · 1 min
Leu Loses Early Gains Vs Euro; Decouples From Regional Trend
Capital Market

Leu Loses Early Gains Vs Euro; Decouples From Regional Trend

The Romanian leu lost in late trade the gains made in early session Friday, although the other currencies in the region traded higher against the euro.

Bogdan Neagu · 14.02.2014 · 17:37 · 1 min
InterstarChim: Price Battle Set To Continue On Cleaning Products Market
Retail&Consumer

InterstarChim: Price Battle Set To Continue On Cleaning Products Market

InterstarChim, the maker of cleaning products such as Rivex or Bio Carpet, saw its turnover rise by 6% last year to almost 105 million lei (EUR23 million), below initial expectations.

Bogdan Neagu · 14.02.2014 · 11:32 · 2 min
Trading On Bucharest Bourse, Most Expensive In The Region
Capital Market

Trading On Bucharest Bourse, Most Expensive In The Region

Romania’s bourse has some of the highest trading fees in the region because of the high levies applied by the Financial Supervision Authority (ASF) and the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB).

Bogdan Neagu · 13.02.2014 · 22:00 · 3 min
Bancpost Funds City Mall Transformation Into Offices
Real Estate

Bancpost Funds City Mall Transformation Into Offices

Bancpost is set to fund, by around EUR17 million, the transformation of City Mall shopping center into an office building, according to the report by Globalworth investment fund controlled b...

Bogdan Neagu · 13.02.2014 · 14:51 · 1 min