Economics

Banca Comerciala Romana ended the first quarter with a net profit of 1 million lei (about 200.000 euro), while in Q1 last year the bank posted a net loss of 10.2 million lei (2.3 milllion euro), according to a financial report released today. Although, there was a decline in total assets by 6.8 percent to 65.8 billion lei (some 14.76 billion euro) compared to March 31, 2013, BCR maintains leading market share by assets.
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The medical services operator announces the opening in Galati of the tenth hyperclinic in its portfolio which is also the first one in the South East region in Romania. An investment worth 800.000 euro, the new unit with a surface of 1.000 sqm includes 16 surgeries where patients can benefit from a wide range of medical services....more »

The Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of Fondul
Proprietatea (FP) yesterday approved the secondary listing on the London Stock
Exchange, as previously recommended by Franklin Templeton, the Fund’s manager.
By this initiative which should be carried out by the end of the year, FP aims
at broadening the foreign investor base, increasing demand, as well as
expanding coverage of investment banks or brokers....more »

Stefan Frangulea, formerly Director of the Sales Management Division within BCR Pensions, has been appointed as Manager of Hidroelectrica’s Strategy and International Cooperation Department, from the new position being in charge with coordinating the privatization strategy and selling the small hydropower plants from the company’s portfolio....more »

The Netherlands Romanian Chamber of Commerce (NRCC), in close collaboration with the Embassy of The Netherlands, celebrated last Friday, April 25, the Orange Night – an event dedicated to the birthday of King Willem-Alexander of The Netherlands, the first King’s Day in history, as previously the Dutch throne had been occupied exclusively by queens....more »

Moody’s Investors Service has changed the outlook on Romania’s Baa3 government bond rating to stable from negative following improved fiscal and current account metrics and lower risks to growth and balance of payments from Euro area in 2013, also affirming the P-3 short term rating on government bond, according to a press release....more »

Benevo has obtained the construction permit for Victoria City Center, project that was initially scheduled to start at the beginning of the year, thus the company announces that construction works will eventually begin this July after the contracting of a construction company planned for the following month. Its opening is expected next year, in October....more »

Dona pharmacy
network has started a rebranding process that will be implemented over the
coming 4-5 years and for which assigned a budget of 15 million euro. Apart from
the 240 units across the country which will be redecorated and improved, its...more »

Romania is ready to align to the European Community standards in terms of technological innovation which can be implemented here, as well, so as to support the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth. Philips, with the support of the Netherlands Romanian Chamber of Commerce organized earlier this week the conference Opportunities through innovation. The 2014-2020 Agenda: Health, Energy Efficiency and Water Management, within which delegates of several Dutch companies in the technology field have presented their view on how innovative technologies can be applied by the public sector....more »
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