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Oana Gavrila

Fields
Banks-Insurance, Companies, Social/Politics
Writing for ZF since
2011
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Romania Celebrates National Day
Social/Politics

Romania Celebrates National Day

Romania celebrates its National Day today, marking the 94th anniversary of the Great Union of Transylvania with the rest of Romanian provinces, which was proclaimed on December 1, 1918 in th...

Oana Gavrila · 01.12.2012 · 14:17 · 1 min
Auchan Buys Real Stores In CEE, Including Romania, For EUR1.1B
Retail&Consumer

Auchan Buys Real Stores In CEE, Including Romania, For EUR1.1B

Auchan announced Friday it bought Real hypermarkets in Central and Eastern Europe from Metro Group, including the ones in Romania, in a EUR1.1 billion.

Oana Gavrila · 30.11.2012 · 16:18 · 1 min
CBRE: Less Than 10% Of Retailers Seek To Expand In Romania In 2013
Retail&Consumer

CBRE: Less Than 10% Of Retailers Seek To Expand In Romania In 2013

Fewer retailers are interested in expanding on the Romanian market next year than in 2011, according to a survey by real estate consultant CBRE among 100 companies.

Oana Gavrila · 30.11.2012 · 16:03 · 1 min
Romania’s Economy One Hundred Years Ago
Analysis

Romania’s Economy One Hundred Years Ago

A hundred years ago, Romania prided itself in being called “Japan of Europe”, in its well-developed banking system, in its leu which was as strong as the French and Swiss currencies and in a...

Oana Gavrila · 30.11.2012 · 10:05 · 2 min
Ostahie: Altex Sales Will Rise Over 20% In 2012
Retail&Consumer

Ostahie: Altex Sales Will Rise Over 20% In 2012

Dan Ostahie, owner of electronics and household appliances retailer Altex, believes physical stores will remain the basic pillar of a business in the future, irrespective of how much online...

Oana Gavrila · 30.11.2012 · 10:02 · 3 min
Social/Politics

Romania Declares December 24, 31 Days Off

Romania’s Government approved Tuesday a decision declaring December 24 and 31, 2012 (Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve) days off.

Oana Gavrila · 27.11.2012 · 12:26 · 1 min
CSA: Insurers Solely Responsible For Setting Mandatory Car Insurance Prices
Banks-Insurance

CSA: Insurers Solely Responsible For Setting Mandatory Car Insurance Prices

Prices of premium on mandatory car insurance (RCA) are set exclusively by insurers, the Romanian insurance watchdog CSA said Tuesday.

Oana Gavrila · 27.11.2012 · 12:18 · 1 min
Romania Needs Industry, Growth Based On Just Agriculture And Tourism Is Ridiculous Idea
Analysis

Romania Needs Industry, Growth Based On Just Agriculture And Tourism Is Ridiculous Idea

Business people want to be optimistic about next year in terms of the evolution of the economy and of businesses, but they are waiting to see what measures the new government will take to im...

Oana Gavrila · 23.11.2012 · 09:30 · 2 min
Romania Supports Pirelli's EUR105M Investment With EUR35M Aid
Automotive

Romania Supports Pirelli's EUR105M Investment With EUR35M Aid

The Romanian government will give Italian tire maker Pirelli EUR35 million in state aid so it can expand its local production line in Slatina, where the company plans to invest EUR105 millio...

Oana Gavrila · 21.11.2012 · 09:45 · 1 min
NEPI Raises EUR128M From Capital Markets To Invest In Romanian Real Estate
Real Estate

NEPI Raises EUR128M From Capital Markets To Invest In Romanian Real Estate

New Europe Property Investments (NEPI.RO), a South African investment fund set up in 2007, managed to recently raise, in an offering addressed to its UK, South Africa and Romania shareholder...

Oana Gavrila · 21.11.2012 · 09:35 · 2 min
Expur To Build Giant Silo In Slobozia
Companies

Expur To Build Giant Silo In Slobozia

Vegetable oil producer Expur, a EUR180-million business in Romania, is planning to build a 95,000-ton silo in the town of Slobozia (SE Romania), close to the plant it owns, say industry sour...

Oana Gavrila · 16.11.2012 · 08:18 · 1 min
KFC Opens Drive-Thru Close To McDonald’s Best Restaurant
Companies

KFC Opens Drive-Thru Close To McDonald’s Best Restaurant

Fast-food restaurant chain KFC has opened seven restaurants this year, three of which drive-thrus, for a total of 46. The company stepped up expansion in 2012, while rival McDonald’s preferr...

Oana Gavrila · 16.11.2012 · 08:16 · 1 min