German group Praktiker has sold its domestic operations consisting of a 27 retail stores to Omer Susli, a Turkish man with business in the construction field, according to Mediafax which quotes some sources in the DIY market. As per the same news agency, the official announcement should be made shortly....more »

OMV Petrom recorded last year the biggest profit in history, the net figures rising to 4.82 billion lei (a little bit above 1 billion euro), an advance of 22 percent compared to the previous year, as showed by the group’s preliminary financial...more »

Last year showed a much-expected revival of the domestic economy, whose advance exceeded 2.5 percent, as well as all expectations, mostly supported by exports and the record-high agricultural production. A significant progress has also been recorded in terms of foreign direct investments which went up to the highest level in the last four years – some 2.7 billion euro....more »

For third consecutive year, Schneider Electric has been included in the Global 100 index which gathers the most sustainable companies across the world. This year, the French-based company which has also a Romanian branch ranks tenth in the top released by Corporate Knights during the Global Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland. At the same time, Schneider Electric is the first amidst companies operating in the industry and capital goods sector, a press release states....more »

The domestic branch of Bearing Point, a leading management and technology consultant in Europe, has seen a major progress in terms of revenues, last year, when the figures increased by over 50 percent, results that supported the company’s general evolution....more »

Nokia Corporation sold all its shares in Nokia Romania to Nokia Finland Oy, a transaction worth nearly 19 million euro, part of the process of preparing the mobile phone division for the transfer towards Microsoft approved last November, Mediafax informs....more »

Recolamp Association collected and recycled 480 tons of lighting equipment waste last year, achieving the European target of 40 percent calculated based on the average put on the market over the past two years by the Romanian producers it collaborate with, according to a media release. ...more »

In the attempt to eventually put an end to the dispute sparked following the introduction of the 7 eurocents excise duty on fuel, the Government has found the solution so as to implement that measure and at the same time, to get signed the Memorandum with the International Monetary Fund by the President....more »

Last year the Romanian accommodation industry recorded a growth in the number of tourists arriving in corresponding establishments, as well as in terms of overnight stays....more »

The European branch of the US based technology manufacturer plans to reorganize and expand its operations in an EU country where aims to establish a facility for the new production line of hydraulic cylinders. Also, the company considers relocating its European Division’s headquarter, Romania being an option, as the Ministry of Economy informs....more »