In Romania, just like in the other European countries, the economic context is highly challenging, being still marked by the pandemic fallout, the war in Ukraine and the steep inflation increase, explains Julia Leferman, general manager of the association.
In the opinion of companies in the field, the moderate increase of the European beer market can aid recoup more than half of jobs lost and another EUR4 billion in taxes set to be paid. Nevertheless, a complete return to pre-pandemic levels can only be achieved in the context of fiscal stability and predictability.
In 2008, Romanian Brewers Association became part of The Brewers of Europe organization founded in 1958 in Brussels.
(English version by Catalina Apostoiu)