Romania, Germany and Republic of Moldova, in an increasingly strong economic and political partnership
Investories AHK Sebastian Metz, Andreas Lier, Adriana Stanescu, Dorin Recean, Stefan Radu Oprea, Dumitru Alaiba, Rares Burlacu High-level business and political representatives from the three countries expressed interest in closer cooperation in areas such as energy, digitalisation, R&D and agriculture, which are considered priorities in the current geopolitical context. More than 250 participants from Romania, […]
Hiding in plain sight – the Black Sea Grain Initiative, solidarity corridors and the single market
Investories BRCC Foto: LeleMezzadri/ depositphotos.com S een from a very rural part of the UK, Russia’s war in Ukraine seems a very long way away. Yes, there are reports that farmers in the UK are suffering a rise in thefts of agricultural machinery and equipment – particularly GPS units used in planting, watering and harvesting […]
Streak of all-time highs for the capital market in Romania after the Hidroelectrica IPO and crossing the threshold of 150,000 investors at BVB
The capital market in Romania is going through one of the best periods in history and has recorded a streak of successive all-time highs in July and in the first 7 months of this year. The offer of Hidroelectrica (H2O), a leader in electricity production and the main provider of technological services needed in the […]
Do I need a coach?
Foto: Jirsak/ depositphotos.com “Everyone needs a coach.” These are the words Bill Gates chose to open one of his TED Talks with impact. Interestingly, most high performers, especially in sports, have a coach, isn’t a CEO a high performer too? According to a Stanford University coaching survey, nearly two-thirds of CEOs do not receive external […]
On the sunny side of things
Foto: Johnsey/ depositphotos.com There aren’t many significant success stories in Romania at the moment, but the current edition of the Green House program, through which the state subsidizes the installation of solar panels in people’s households, has at least the potential to be one of them. And even if it has been partly overshadowed by […]
Timeline of a confirmation
Listed in chronological order, the takeover of Dacia by Groupe Renault and the arrival of Ford in Romania through the takeover of the Craiova plant are, in my opinion, among the best things that have happened in this country since the 1989 revolution. Dacia is already the strongest link in the Renault group, but Craiova […]
AI versus vocational education
Foto: FotoArtist/ depositphotos.com Although relatively new to the consumer market, artificial intelligence is already disrupting society. Large language models (LLMs) are evolving at a speed that worries even those controlling them. But while doomsday scenarios are still to come true, LLMs are already having a palpable influence on the occupational world. Recently, the Washington Post […]
Swiss Investors Call for Private and Community Involvement in Romania’s Sports Industry
The growth and development of the sports industry in Romania should depend on private sector investment, with the support of local communities. Despite this, hundreds of sports clubs in Romania are still financed by the state, unlike other countries where the private sector sponsors sports. In fact, Romania currently has the largest spending per athlete […]
Austria’s agricultural and forestry infrastructure
Foto: ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA A company that produces 12,000 tractors a year, a global market leader in fruit preparation, animal feed that reduces the use of antibiotics in livestock breeding and a worldwide leader in the production of agricultural machinery with more than 140 years of experience: the Austrian agricultural and forestry industry is diverse. The […]
The Jiu Valley in the post-mining era, an area of interest for the German entrepreneurs
AHK Romania is a reliable partner for both the authorities and companies, in the attempt to transform the Jiu Valley, from a former coal region into a region where other less polluted industries can develop and bring prosperity. That was the message sent by the general manager of the German-Romanian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, […]