Romania’s economic growth is forecast to pick up gradually to 3.1% in 2025 and 3.6% in 2026, while its public finances will continue to deteriorate, so annual deficits are forecast to remain high at more than 5% of GDP in 2024-2026. Public debt should exceed 50% during the period, a country risk analysis by Allianz Trade shows.
ROCA Investments, a local private equity company, has taken over a 20% stake in entrepreneurial group Adrem, a major player on Romania’s energy services.
Romania pawnbroking market value topped RON2.5 billion in 2024, the equivalent of 25% growth against 2023, says Cosmin Popovici CEO of MAGNOR, the main player on the market, but also the owner of a trading platform for gold and diamond jewelry, electronics, luxury watches and handbags.
AnimaWings, a company owned by brothers Cristian and Marius Pandel, the founders of Christian Tour, will launch a new regular route between Henri Coanda International Airport and Dublin, Ireland’s capital city, starting July 21, 2025, with a frequency of three flights a week.
Window and door manufacturer Optimedia, owned by Romanian entrepreneurs Marius, Sergiu and Simona Pantis, for 2024 reported EUR66.7 million turnover, 2% higher than in 2023.
Symphopay, a Romanian startup providing an intelligent POS solution for companies, aims to expand globally after having already attracted major clients in Romania such as Farmacia Tei and Profi.