Economy of Romania
FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT IN SLOVENIA
The increase in inward FDI in Slovenia was mostly attributable to transactions (EUR 1,139.5m), and less to other changes (EUR 198.2m). The largest inflows in 2016 were in the form of equity transactions, which amounted to EUR 938.1m. The largest factors in the increase were foreign investment in financial and insurance activities and in manufacturing (EUR 643.1m).
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Romanian Banca Transilvania agrees deal to buy Greek Eurobank's Bancpost
Banca Transilvania, Romania's second-largest bank said on Friday it has reached an agreement with Greece's Eurobank to buy its Romanian subsidiary Bancpost and will sign the contract later in the day.
The deal, which will be subject to regulatory approval, will also give Banca Transilvania stakes in ERB Retail Services and ERB Leasing, part of the Romanaian group.
Eurobank close to deal to sell Romanian assets to Banca Transilvania
Greece's Eurobank said it is close to finalizing a deal to sell its Romanian subsidiaries to Banca Transilvania.
The potential sale is part of a restructuring plan agreed by Greece's third largest lender with European Union authorities, and includes Romanian units Bancpost, ERB Retail Servces IFN and ERB Leasing IFN.
Eurobank in talks with Banca Transilvania to sell Romanian business
Eurobank is in talks with Banca Transilvania to sell its subsidiaries in Romania as part of a restructuring plan agreed by Greece's third largest lender with European Union authorities.
The sale would close a decade-long chapter of ambitions by Eurobank and other Greek lenders to spread their wings abroad after the country's debt crisis forced them to retreat.
Chinese Seal Major Romanian Energy Acquisition
Romania on Thursday approved China Energy Company Limited's purchase of a majority stake in KMG International, by which it will obtain control of the Romanian energy company Rompetrol Rafinare.
Kazahstan-based KMG International owns 48.1 per cent of Rompetrol Rafinare, with the Romanian state owning another 44.7 per cent. Other share holders hold the rest.
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Bulgaria's Trade with EU and non-EU Countries Increase Significantly
In the period January - March 2017 Bulgarian exports to the EU increased by 12.2% compared to the same period of 2016 and amounted to BGN 7 915.2M according to the National Statistical Institute. Main trade partners of Bulgaria were Germany, Italy, Romania, Greece, France and Belgium which accounted for 67.9% of the exports to the EU Member States.
Romania Inaugurates Biggest Gas Reserve in Decades
Romanian energy company Romgaz on Thursday inaugurated Romanian's biggest onshore natural gas deposit in three decades, with Prime Minister Sorin Grindeanu and ruling Social Democrat chief Liviu Dragnea attending, the government announced.
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Austria's OMV Sues Romania over Environmental Clean-Up
Energy group OMV has launched a case against Romania at the International Court of Arbitration, demanding the reimbursement of environmental clean-up expenses worth 34 million euros which the Austrian group says it is entitled to according to the contract with Bucharest.
Romania on the list of countries with substantial potential to be an emerging market
Romania was officially included in the Watchlist of countries that show a substantial potential to be an emerging market, according to the FTSE Russell decision, published on Thursday, the Bucharest Stock Exchange (BVB) informs.
Romania Mulls Curbs on Foreigners Buying Farmland
Foreigners buying up farmland remains a worry in Romania. Under a new law proposal, EU citizens and companies will only be able to buy agricultural land there if 90 per cent of their employees are Romanian, or if Romanian companies hold at least 30 per cent of the capital, and if the buyers maintain agriculture as main activity object.
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