Romania

Romania Launches Swiss-Backed SME Eco-Tech Platform to Finance Green Manufacturing Transformation

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Romania launched the SME Eco-Tech platform on May 21, 2026, a Swiss-funded financing program with a budget of 288.8 million RON (54 million CHF) designed to support green and digital transformation of small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. The application period opens May 26, 2026, on a first-come, first-served basis, with funding through five partner banks. Minimum project value is 668,100 RON, with at least 40% of eligible expenses dedicated to green or digital investments.

Romanian Tax Authority Launches iBon App to Let Citizens Verify Receipts, Attracts 2,200 Users in First Three Days

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ANAF launched iBon, a free mobile application that allows Romanian citizens to verify if fiscal receipts were issued correctly. The app achieved over 2,200 user registrations within three days of launch, with users performing over 2,000 receipt scans and filing dozens of reports about merchant issues including missing receipts and payment problems.

UiPath Foundation Expands Educational Reach in Romania With 67,000 Hours of Learning Activities in 2025

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UiPath Foundation, the non-profit organization of Romanian-American software robotics company UiPath, reported that in 2025 it provided over 67,000 hours of educational activities to children from vulnerable communities in Romania. The foundation launched the AI Generation curriculum in collaboration with MIT App Inventor Foundation and UNESCO, trained approximately 10,000 education professionals, and expanded long-term programs supporting 1,135 high school students (Caleidoscop), 228 children aged 11-15 (Salt Către Viitor), and distributed 14,570 scholarships.

Romanian Wedding Planner Cristina Stan Transforms Hobby Into Professional Business Through BT Stup Entrepreneurship Program

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Cristina Stan is a Romanian wedding and event planner who founded her business in 2021 after working four years in event planning agencies in Bucharest. She is a solopreneur who organizes weddings and events across Romania. She recently participated in the Avânt în antreprenoriat program by BT Stup, which helped her transition from running her business as a hobby to operating it professionally. She plans to target premium clients and mentor other event planners.

Romanian Travel Agency Christian Tour to List on Bucharest Stock Exchange in May 2026

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Christian Tour, one of Romania’s largest travel agencies founded in 1997, announces its Initial Public Offering on the Bucharest Stock Exchange under ticker symbol TRIP. The IPO will run from May 21-28, 2026, with share prices between 1.875 and 2.135 lei. The offering includes up to 69.5 million newly-issued shares and up to 14 million existing shares from founder Cristian Pandel’s investment vehicle. The company generated 983 million lei in 2025 sales, representing 14% growth year-over-year, with net profit of 31.9 million lei.

eMAG Cuts 3% of Workforce Ahead of Anticipated Economic Downturn

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eMAG, Romania’s largest e-commerce platform, laid off 3% of its workforce in April 2026 as a preemptive measure against anticipated economic downturn and declining consumer spending. CEO Tudor Manea stated the company observed declining real incomes starting in August 2025 and prepared organizational restructuring to withstand difficult economic conditions. Layoffs targeted offline operations (showroom closures) and content processing areas where AI adoption improved productivity. The company does not plan further restructuring in 2026.

Romanian High School Students Win National Business Plan Competition With Social Networking App Concept

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Friend Quest S.R.L., a student exercise company from Colegiul Economic ‘Partenie Cosma’ in Oradea formed by five 11th-grade students, won the national Business Plan 2026 competition organized by IMM Romania in partnership with CNDIPT. The company’s idea focuses on a web application dedicated to real socialization and authentic human connections.

Austrian Wellness Group Therme Appoints Former EU Commission Official as Vice President for Global Impact

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Austrian wellness group Therme Group, founded and led by Romanian businessman Robert Hanea, appointed Ramona Chiriac as Vice President for Global Impact. Chiriac, who ended her mandate as head of the European Commission Representation in Romania in March 2026, will focus on strategic partnerships, institutional relations, and thought leadership on the future of wellness and human development. The appointment reflects Therme Group’s ambitions for international expansion and positioning at the intersection of wellbeing, cities, communities, culture, and societal transformation.

Romanian trainmaker Grampet Group showcases domestically-built LEON diesel train with international astronauts aboard

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Grampet Group presented the LEON train, the first domestically-built diesel train in Romania in 80 years, during a ceremonial journey from Bucharest to Brașov carrying international astronauts. The three-car LEON features 145-155 seats, dual 390 kW MTU engines, speeds up to 120 km/h, and modern amenities. Grampet plans to expand passenger operations with the LEON model and 80 ICE4 units purchased from Denmark. The event highlighted Romania’s aerospace and technological potential with visits to the Air Force Academy where an auditorium was named after Prunariu.

Rubik Hub Marks 9 Years With Major Networking Event Celebrating 600+ Supported Startups

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Rubik Hub, a startup accelerator based in Iași, Romania, is hosting a 9-year anniversary networking event on May 26, 2024. The event features pitch sessions from alumni startups, investor presentations, and panel discussions on investments and local-global ecosystems. The hub has supported over 600 European startups that have collectively raised over 75 million EUR, and was recently recognized as Europe’s top accelerator by Financial Times for the second consecutive year and won the Global Startup Awards for best coworking space globally.