Production at the Ford Otosan plant in Craiova increased in the first six months of 2025, marking one of the best half-year periods since the Turkish-American company took over the facility. Data released by the group indicates a 4% increase over the same period last year, to 127,010 vehicles, which sets the stage for achieving the full-year target: 240,000 to 260,000 vehicles, according to the carmaker's report.
Radisson Hotel Group, one of the world's leading hotel chains, is eyeing several cities of Romania to open new hotels under one of its brands. Cities Radisson is looking at include Iasi, Craiova and Oradea.
The Tei Group, made up of Farmacia Tei and Bebe Tei, has opened new stores in Dolj County, in ElectroPutere Mall in Craiova, an investment that is part of the plan to expand outside Bucharest.
Sphera Franchise Group (SFG.RO), the company that manages KFC, Taco Bell and Pizza Hut restaurants locally, continues the development of its restaurant portfolio with the opening of the first KFC Drive Thru restaurant in the city of Craiova, where the company already has three units.
French real estate group Catinvest is investing EUR36 million to expand ElectroPutere Parc from Craiova, along with the opening of the new Leroy Merlin store and the acquisition of the former Leroy Merlin store, which will be converted into a 11,000-square meter extension of the ElectroPutere Mall.