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Radu Bostan

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Social/Politics, Automotive, Banks-Insurance
Writing for ZF since
2011
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Toys Make Over EUR100 Million Market
Retail&Consumer

Toys Make Over EUR100 Million Market

Romanians spend half a billion lei (over EUR100 million) on toys and games a year and the amount will continue to increase. The local toy market might even see annual growth of 14% from 2010...

Radu Bostan · 27.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Technology &Telecoms

HP Romania, Novensys Awarded EUR25M Contract For Health Card System

HP Romania and Novensys Corporation will provide Romania's National Health Insurance House (CNAS) with the IT solution used to introduce the electronic health insurance card, through a contr...

Radu Bostan · 26.02.2012 · 13:28 · 1 min
Automotive

Romstrade's Turnover Grew 30% In 2011

Romanian construction firm Romstrade, owned by Nelu Iordache, posted 30% higher turnover in 2011, from EUR134.4 million in 2010, and anticipates it will increase to EUR200 million this year.

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 19:49 · 1 min
Automotive

Romania To Publish Procurement Notice For New Study On Comarnic-Brasov Highway In March

Romania's Transport Ministry will publish notices of intent in March for a revised feasibility study on the Comarnic-Brasov highway section, a project abandoned in 2010, and for the construc...

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 16:41 · 1 min
Investment Bankers About The State’s Listings: "If You Like Poland, You Will Love Romania"
Capital Market

Investment Bankers About The State’s Listings: "If You Like Poland, You Will Love Romania"

The Government has reiterated its commitment to list state-run companies, sitting at the same table with Wall Street bankers.

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
Foreigners May Buy Romanian Farmland Starting 2014
Real Estate

Foreigners May Buy Romanian Farmland Starting 2014

Foreign investors will be able to buy farmland without restrictions as of 2014, given that extending the restrictions would entail a modification of Romania’s EU accession treaty.

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 00:00 · 2 min
How Come Petrom’s Profit Margins Are Higher Than ExxonMobil And BP’s?
Energy

How Come Petrom’s Profit Margins Are Higher Than ExxonMobil And BP’s?

Petrom, the largest company in Romania, left the market in awe on Wednesday when it announced EUR887 million in net profit against EUR5.3 billion revenue. With these financial indicators, Pe...

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Eighty Event Rooms In Bucharest Five-Star Hotels Generate EUR40M Revenue
Real Estate

Eighty Event Rooms In Bucharest Five-Star Hotels Generate EUR40M Revenue

There are 80 event rooms in the five star hotels in Bucharest, which can accommodate 12,000 people together. Most of these rooms have been renovated over the last three years, and required h...

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 00:00 · 3 min
Drogerie Markt To Open 14 Stores In 2012
Retail&Consumer

Drogerie Markt To Open 14 Stores In 2012

German cosmetics and consumer goods retail network Drogerie Markt (DM), which entered Romania in 2007, plans to open 14 new stores on the local market.

Radu Bostan · 24.02.2012 · 00:00 · 1 min
Social/Politics

Romania Allots RON750,000 For Morphine For Cancer Patients

Romania's Government has allotted 750,000 lei (EUR172,000) for the urgent purchase of morphine necessary for the treatment of cancer patients.

Radu Bostan · 23.02.2012 · 16:31 · 1 min
Court Annuls Conviction Of Businessman Dinel Staicu
Social/Politics

Court Annuls Conviction Of Businessman Dinel Staicu

The Bucharest Court of Appeals has annulled the conviction of businessman Dinel Nutu, formerly known as Staicu, in the case of the fraud at the International Bank of Religions (BIR).

Radu Bostan · 23.02.2012 · 14:33 · 1 min
Cigarette Black Market Down To 13% In January, From 15% In Nov 2011
Retail&Consumer

Cigarette Black Market Down To 13% In January, From 15% In Nov 2011

The value of the Romanian cigarette black market shrank in January to 13% of the total sales, from 15% in November 2011, cigarette producer JTI Romania announced Thursday, citing a study by...

Radu Bostan · 23.02.2012 · 14:01 · 2 min