Today Tuesday, March 19, 2019 in the Romanian Newspapers

FinMin Teodorovici: To come up with amendment proposal of OUG 114, following dialogue, not through coercion Minister of Public Finance Eugen Teodorovici announced on Monday in Parliament that the Government will come up with a proposal to amend Emergency Ordinance (OUG) 114, resulting from the dialogue and the interest of the business environment, not through the coercion or under the pressure of companies. "I have always been a man of dialogue, and I will repeat it as many times as necessary. And, as a result of last-minute dialogue, not (...) Mar 18, 2019

Automotive sector in Romania: 14% of GDP, 27% of exports, 600 companies By Edwig Ban The Economy Minister Niculae Bădălău said on Monday at the Automobile Industry Forum 2019 in Craiova that at the national level, the contribution of the automotive sector to the (...) Mar 18, 2019   #romania2019.eu/Petre Daea: Common Agricultural Policy, convenient for all and valuable to everyone Minister of Agriculture Petre Daea presented in Brussels at the meeting of the second EU-Agriculture and Fisheries Council, chaired by Romania since taking over the presidency, the steps taken (...) Mar 18, 2019   European Commissioner Elzbieta Bienkowska: Joint efforts should be made to achieve clean vehicles’ roadmap Romania holds an important place on Europe's map in the car industry, on Monday said in southern Craiova the European Commissioner for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and (...) Mar 18, 2019   Ford’s Ian Pearson: Ford’s investment - 1.3bln euro in 11 years since taking over Craiova plant Ford Company invested approximately 1.3 billion euro in the 11 years since taking over the plant in Craiova, Ian Pearson, Vehicle Operations and Site Director of Ford Romania stated, adding that (...) Mar 18, 2019   Romania's Current Account Deficit Grows 16 Times in January, to EUR114M Romania's current account balance posted a deficit of EUR114 million in January, 16 times higher than the EUR7 million deficit recorded in January 2018, central bank data showed (...) Mar 18, 2019   #Romania2019.eu/Breaz: Romania appreciates EC role in making of European and Romanian audiovisual works under Creative Europe Romania appreciates the "very important" role of the European Commission in the making of some European and Romanian audiovisual works through the Creative Europe - MEDIA programme of (...) Mar 18, 2019   #Romania2019.eu/Minister-delegate Ciamba to chair two GAC meetings dedicated to Brexit, MFF Minister-delegate for European Affairs George Ciamba will chair on Tuesday in Brussels two meetings of the General Affairs Council (GAC), on whose agenda there are included talks on Brexit, the (...) Mar 18, 2019   Ford To Invest EUR200M In Its Romanian Plant, Aims To Make 250,000 Cars/Year Locally US-held automaker Ford will invest EUR200 million in its Romanian plant in Craiova and aims to produce 250,000 cars per year on the local market. Mar 18, 2019   #Romania2019.eu/Dancila: Clean technology represents future; gov’t has encouraged purchase of new, less polluting cars The Government has encouraged the purchase of new, less polluting cars, through the car park renewal programmes carried out by the Environment Ministry, PM Viorica Dancila said on Monday in the (...) Mar 18, 2019   PM Dancila: Memorandum of Understanding between DP WORLD, Transport Ministry, very important for Romania and UAE Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Sunday hailed the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the governmental company DP WORLD from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Romanian (...) Mar 18, 2019   StateSec Neculaescu to attend FAC meeting in Brussels Secretary of State with the Foreign Affairs Ministry (MAE) Dan Neculaescu will attend on Monday the meeting of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC), which will take place in Brussels. According to a (...) Mar 18, 2019   Hervis Set to Open 10 Stores in 2019 Sporting goods retail chain Hervis will open ten stores this year, after having inaugurated seven in 2018. The retailer will therefore end 2019 with 40 stores, almost double the 2017 (...) Mar 18, 2019   3 Sqm of Mall Space for Each Person in Bucharest The ten largest shopping centers in Bucharest have a surface area of almost 600,000 square meters and about 1,500 stores, ZF has calculated from the data supplied by companies themselves or, in (...) Mar 18, 2019   Deputy PM Suciu says PSD still backs mayors’ election in one round Deputy Prime minister Daniel Suciu, minister of Regional Development on Sunday declared in eastern Braila that the main ruling PSD (Social Democratic Party) further backs the mayors' (...) Mar 17, 2019   PLUS’ leader Ciolos: Regardless of what happens by 2020, I’ll run for Romania’s Parliament too Former premier Dacian Ciolos, who opens the list for the EP election on behalf of the Alliance 2020 USR - PLUS (Save Romania Union - Party of Liberty, Unity and Solidarity) on Sunday in (...) Mar 17, 2019   Deputy PM Birchall tells Baku gov’t Azerbaijan, a valuable strategic partner of Romania The Republic of Azerbaijan is a valuable strategic partner of Romania, one of the most significant economic partners in the region, the Romanian Deputy Prime minister Ana Birchall told in a (...) Mar 17, 2019   EPP Summit /Manfred Weber: We must have the same living standard all over Europe The EPP (European People's Party) candidate for the presidency of the European Commission, Manfred Weber, on Saturday said, in his presentation of his vision for the future of the EU and (...) Mar 16, 2019   Summit of EPP’s local and regional leaders starts in Bucharest; President Iohannis in attendance The summit of the local and regional leaders of the European People's Party, attended by President Klaus Iohannis, has started at Romexpo Exhibition Centre on Saturday. According to the (...) Mar 16, 2019   Eurostat: Romania Posts Highest Annual Inflation Rate In the EU, Of 4%, In February 2019 Romania recorded the highest annual inflation rate in the European Union, of 4%, in February 2019, compared with 3.2% in January, Eurostat, the statistical office of the European Union, said on (...) Mar 15, 2019   OMV Petrom To Put 51 Other Marginal Fields Up For Sale By End-2019 Romania's oil and gas company OMV Petrom (SNP.RO) on Friday said it will remain focused on the most profitable fields in 2019 and 51 other marginal fields will be put up for (...) Mar 15, 2019   PM Dancila says there are over 1,000 Czech companies in Romania Prime Minister Viorica Dancila stated on Friday that the Czech Republic ranks 10th in the ranking of foreign investors in Romania, with over 1,000 companies in the country, adding that, within (...) Mar 15, 2019   Romania Private Pension Funds Had Assets Of RON49.6B In 2018 The assets managed by private pension funds (Pillar II and Pillar III) reached RON49.6 billion (EUR10.64 billion) at the end of 2018, up 19.40% against the previous year, according to data from (...) Mar 15, 2019   "One meter highway" viral campaign draws thousands of people, officials and companies in 15-min protest across Romania Thousands of people across Romania on Friday joined a novel form of protest - a 15-minute pause in activity, joined by many companies and even authorities, in a call to build long due highways in (...) Mar 15, 2019   UK Ambassador Noble pays visit to AGERPRES Romanian National News Agency Ambassador of the UK to Romania Andrew Noble paid a visit on Friday to the AGERPRES Romanian National News Agency headquarters, where he carried out talks with AGERPRES Director General Claudia (...) Mar 15, 2019   President Iohannis welcomes Croatian senior official Buric to discuss Romanian, Croatian communities, economic co-operation Romania's President Klaus Iohannis on Friday welcomed visiting Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Croatia Marija Pejcinovic Buric to discuss political dialogue, (...) Mar 15, 2019   PM Dancila meets Czech Senate President Kubera;talks aimed efficiency of Czech-Romanian partnership, consolidation of economic relations Prime Minister Viorica Dancila met on Friday in Prague with President of the Czech Republic Senate Jaroslav Kubera. During the meeting the PM underscored the efficiency of the Romanian-Czech (...) Mar 15, 2019   PM Dancila meets Speaker Vondracek in Prague to discuss boosting parliamentary dialogue, increasing trade, investments Romania's Prime Minister Viorica Dancila on Friday had a meeting with Speaker of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Republic Radek Vondracek to discuss boosting bilateral parliamentary (...) Mar 15, 2019   Diverta Invests EUR300,000 In Its First Concept Store Bookstore chain Diverta is expanding its business lines by opening its first concept store, which, besides books, stationery, gifts, games and toys, will bring to the new Diverta Lipscani store, (...) Mar 15, 2019   #Romania2019.eu/CoR President says the fundamental message is to get closer to the citizens in order to relaunch the EU Our fundamental message is that we have to get closer to the citizens in order to relaunch the European Union and the best way to do this thing is through the involvement of local communities, (...) Mar 15, 2019   OMV Petrom Expects Nearly 6% Lower Revenue, Of RON16.7B, In 2019 OMV Petrom S.A. envisages revenue of RON16.7 billion in 2019, lower by nearly 6% compared with 2018, and a net profit of RON3.2 billion, compared with RON3.8 billion a year (...) Mar 15, 2019   Romanian President Signs Off On 2019 State Budget Bill Romanian President Klaus Iohannis on Friday signed off on the 2019 state budget bill after criticizing the ruling party for rejecting his re-examination (...) Mar 15, 2019   President Iohannis promulgates 2019 State Budget Law President Klaus Iohannis on Friday signed the promulgation decree of the 2019 State Budget Law, the Presidential Administration informs.AGERPRES(RO - author: Andreea Rotaru, editor: Georgiana (...) Mar 15, 2019   Official statistics: Turnover of trade in motor vehicles and market services go up in January The turnover for wholesale and retail trade, maintenance and repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles grew by 4.3pct, as raw series, in January 2019 compared to the same period of the previous (...) Mar 15, 2019