Andrej Babiš, the former prime minister of the Czech Republic between 2017 and 2021, is expanding its agribusiness in Romania through the company East Grain, based in Cluj-Napoca.
Real estate developer One United Properties (stock symbol: ONE) has called shareholders for a meeting on September 4, 2025 to vote on approving the contracting of an investment credit facility of a maximum of EUR63.8 million for the subsidiary One United Tower, the company has announced in a stock market report on July 23.
The annual growth rate of Romania's private lending slowed down to 9.1% in June 2025, to a total amount of RON436 billion, amid a 10% increase in local currency lending and a 7% rise in foreign currency lending, central bank data showed on Wednesday, July 23.
Cluj startup BraveX Aero, specializing in industrial drone manufacturing, has raised EUR315,000 from investors part of Transylvania Angels Network and eyes a new funding round by 2026, aiming to deliver 500 drones annually by 2028.
Renault Group reported a 1.3% increase in global sales in the first half of 2025, reaching almost 1.17 million vehicles.
More than 40 international retailers have entered Romania market in 2020-2025. Globally, these networks boast annual revenues of over EUR80 billion, while the local retail market is estimated at around EUR60 billion.
Law firm Filip & Company legally assisted ENGIE Romania, the largest local gas distributor, in contracting a EUR90 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development) for the funding of some new green energy projects with a total estimated capacity of at least 250 MW, set to be developed by 2028.
Romanian startup KFactory, a developer of AI solutions for factory digitalization, aims to overshoot the EUR1 million mark in terms of annual recurring revenue this year.
Farmacia Tei and Bebe Tei, one of the most dynamic businesses on the local market, will open a store in Focsani near Dedeman store in late 2025, but also in Ploiesti, near a new unit the DIY retailer is building.