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Radu Bostan

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Social/Politics, Automotive, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
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Insolvencies Take Their Toll On 4,000 Apartments In Bucharest
Real Estate

Insolvencies Take Their Toll On 4,000 Apartments In Bucharest

The 12 largest residential compounds in and around Bucharest that went insolvent or bankrupt in the past three years consist of tens of buildings with over 4,000 homes, some finalized, other...

Radu Bostan · 28.02.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
Companies

Vrancart Seeks To Triple Profit In 2012 After EUR15M Investments In Last Two Years

Paper and cardboard maker Vrancart Adjud (VNC.RO), controlled by regional investment fund SIF Banat-Crisana (SIF1.RO), set out to triple profit this year to 6 million lei (EUR1.4 million) ac...

Radu Bostan · 28.02.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Western Insurers And Bankers Join Foreign Farmers In Race For Romania’s Farmland
Real Estate

Western Insurers And Bankers Join Foreign Farmers In Race For Romania’s Farmland

Lebanese-held Maria Trading and Agro Chirnogi, Portuguese-held Prio Foods, Dutch company DN Agrar, Ingleby, the agricultural investment vehicle of Danish billionaire family Raunsing, German...

Radu Bostan · 28.02.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
Belladonna Chain Aims To Expand To 74 Pharmacies
Health

Belladonna Chain Aims To Expand To 74 Pharmacies

Belladonna, the latest chain that started to make its presence felt on the drug retail market in Bucharest, set out to open 17 pharmacies this year, which would take the network to 74.

Radu Bostan · 28.02.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Transport Minister Targets EC Refunds Of EUR1B In 2012
Automotive

Transport Minister Targets EC Refunds Of EUR1B In 2012

Romanian Transport Minister Alexandru Nazare wants European Commission refunds to the Transport Ministry to exceed EUR1 billion this year.

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 20:36 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Romanian, Moldovan Governments To Meet Saturday For Joint Session On Energy, Transports, Education

The Romanian and Moldovan governments will meet for a joint session Saturday in Iasi and discuss issues related to the energy sector, transports, administration, social security and educatio...

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 15:31 · 1 min
EUR25B Energy Market Discussed At Length In ZF Power Summit '12
Energy

EUR25B Energy Market Discussed At Length In ZF Power Summit '12

Energy, an over EUR25 billion market, with more than 135,000 employees, will be discussed at length in the first edition of the ZF Power Summit ’12, an event organized by Ziarul Financiar th...

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Isarescu Gives Banks A Breath Of Fresh Air, Eases Reserve Requirements
Banks-Insurance

Isarescu Gives Banks A Breath Of Fresh Air, Eases Reserve Requirements

Romanian central bank BNR has eased the minimum reserve requirements for banks, a measure that could release liquidity into the market, especially foreign-currency.

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
How The Biggest Local Porsche Dealer Remained Profitable On A Market That Fell 80%
Automotive

How The Biggest Local Porsche Dealer Remained Profitable On A Market That Fell 80%

Dana Cortina, general manager of the local retail division of Porsche Holding, a EUR150-million business, says the rebound of the car market depends firstly on consumers regaining confidence...

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
State-Owned Energy Companies Post Record-High Results
Energy

State-Owned Energy Companies Post Record-High Results

The largest 15 companies controlled by the Economy Ministry posted 23 billion lei (EUR5.3 billion) in revenue last year, up 15% on 2010. The highest increases were those of the energy comple...

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Banks Give Cheap Funding To State, Private Sector Clients Pay
Banks-Insurance

Banks Give Cheap Funding To State, Private Sector Clients Pay

Bankers pumped another 5 billion lei (EUR1.15 billion) into the state’s coffers in January by buying government securities, while private-sector loans in local currency fell by EUR1 billion....

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Car Parts Heavyweights Begin Consolidation
Automotive

Car Parts Heavyweights Begin Consolidation

They started to arrive in Romania in mid 2000s, drawn by Dacia, the cheap skilled labor and the advantage of export to Western markets. They built plants from the ground up and created an in...

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min