Economics
May 15, 2014 11:22
The economic advance continued in the first quarter of 2014 according to the “flash” estimates released today by the National Institute of Statistics (INSSE) which reveal a 3.8 percent growth of the Gross Domestic Product, compared to the same period last year, both for the unadjusted and for the seasonally adjusted series....more »
May 14, 2014 16:09
Investors are showing increasing confidence in investing in the Eastern European region, approaching levels similar to those recorded within 2003 and 2007, reveals Deloitte’s latest survey – Deloitte CE Private Equity Confidence. Some 60 percent of respondents - twice as many as in the previous research and the maximum in the past two years - expect a revival in terms of deal activity, hence the economic downturn might eventually come to an end....more »
May 14, 2014 12:24
The leasing division of Garanti Romania has concluded a 5-year loan arrangement for a 7.5 million euro with the Black Sea Trade and Development Bank (BSTDB). Garanti Leasing will use the credit to support its lending operations in the SMEs (Small and Medium Enterprises) sector, is stated by a press release....more »
May 13, 2014 16:49
Ion-Toni Teau took over the CEO position within Transelectrica, after the Transmission and System Operator and Stefan Doru Bucataru, who formerly held this function had mutually terminated the agreement, is announced by a company release. Teau had been previously the President of Transelectrica’s Supervisory Board and the mandate in the new position ends once the period for which Bucataru was initially appointed expires....more »
May 13, 2014 15:24
Following last year’s performance when OMV Petrom recorded a profit of over 4.82 billion lei – the biggest in history, the first quarter of 2014 has brought a decline in both revenues and profit. The company has today posted the financial results corresponding to Q1 showing sales revenues of 5.3 billion lei, 9 percent below the value recorded within the same period of 2013, mainly due to lower sales volumes of crude oil, gas and electricity and a lower crude price environment. Net profit has also narrowed, dropping by 19 percent Year-on-Year – from 1.33 billion lei to nearly 1.08 billion lei....more »
May 13, 2014 12:55
The Control Body within the Department of Energy has completed the assessment on the costs incurred by Hidroelectrica for feasibility studies run within 2003 and 2014 period, the Department announces. Conclusions indicate that the total amount spent over the past eight years comes to 15.6 million euro, without including VAT....more »
May 12, 2014 21:09
Last week was a premiere for the biomass and biogas industry which was the center of debates within the ”Biomass, Biogas & Cogeneration Romania 2014 – National Conference”, the first event dedicated exclusively to this renewable energy sector in Romania, organized by GOVNET Conferences....more »
May 07, 2014 14:21
The Hungarian-based oil and gas group today announced the sale-purchase agreement with Eni for 208 filling stations in the Czech Republic, Slovakia and Romania where operates under Agip brand. In the related agreement is also included the takeover of Eni’s wholesale business in all three countries. The transaction is part of MOL’s downstream strategy of increasing retail market presence, country coverage and customer base, as explained in a news release. Completion of the deal is subject to the fulfillment of certain pre-conditions, though, among others obtaining of the necessary antitrust clearances....more »
May 07, 2014 12:40
Emerging Europe Accession Fund (EEAF) has finalized the acquisition of the majority stake, of over 98 percent, in Nextebank, the Romanian subsidiary of MKB Bank Zrt Hungary. The purchase agreement was signed on December 31, 2013 however the closing of the transaction was completed only upon receiving the approval from the National Bank of Romania (BNR), announces a media release....more »
May 06, 2014 16:04
Michelin today announced that its plant in Budapest, Hungary where production includes truck tires sold under the Taurus, Riken and Kormoran brands will terminate operations and will close the next year. The project which has been allocated 39 million euro involves the transfer of production mainly to the company’s facilities in Olsztyn (Poland), Zalau (Romania), Karlsruhe and Homburg (Germany). ...more »
Previous
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
57
58
59
60
61
62
63
64
65
66
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
83
84
85
86
87
88
89
90
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
99
100
101
102
103
104
105
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
Next
.jpg)
