trade

Dacia, Nokia, Petrom, Rompetrol, Romania’s Top Exporters In 2010

Romanian carmaker Automobile Dacia, the Romanian unit of Finnish mobile giant Nokia, oil company OMV Petrom and oil refinery Rompetrol Rafinare were the country’s top exporters in 2010 both in the European Union and outside the EU, the Economy Ministry said Friday.

Romania Jan-Nov Trade Gap Narrows To EUR8.6B

Romania’s trade deficit narrowed to EUR8.64 billion in the first eleven months, from EUR8.96 billion in the same period a year earlier, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Romania, Hungary To Cooperate In Agriculture Sector

Romania and Hungary want to intensify sanitary and veterinary checkups on animal and foodstuffs bilateral trade, with a view to reducing smuggling, Agriculture Minister Mihail Dumitru said Tuesday, after a meeting with his Hungarian counterpart Sandor Fazekas.

Romania’s Car Exports To Germany Exceeded Imports In 2009

Romania exported more cars to Germany than it imported last year, moving from a trade deficit of EUR762.8 million on the auto sector in 2008, to a trade surplus of EUR306.4 million in 2009, according to the National Institute of Statistics (INS).

Romanian Jan-July Trade Gap Narrows To EUR4.86B

Romania’s trade deficit narrowed in the first seven months to EUR4.86 billion from EUR13.16 billion in the same period the year before, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Romanian Farmers To Resume Mkt Activities Without Trade Registry Papers

Romanian sheep and goat farmers can continue to sell their products in markets without the need for registration in the Trade Registry as authorized individuals, since agriculture minister Ilie Sarbu decided to amend the Order on the selling of animal origin products.

Romanian Leu Continues Slide, Ctrl Bk Indicative At 2-Mo Low

The Romanian currency continued its downward trend against the euro in Thursday’s mid-trade and the central bank computed an indicative of RON3.9047 to the euro, the lowest level in two months.

Romanian Authorized Individuals Have Until Apr 25 ’09 To Declare Themselves Active

Romanian authorized individuals, individual enterprises and family enterprises can choose, until April 25, 2009, to continue commercial activities, otherwise they will be removed from the registry, said the Romanian National Trade Registry (ONRC).

Romanian Leu Recovers Early Losses, On Weaker US Dollar

The Romanian currency appreciated against the euro in mid-trade Wednesday, due to the appreciation of the euro against the US dollar, recovering from its losses in early trades, dealers said.

Romanian Stocks Continue Fall After Trading Resumes

The Romanian shares extended their losses on Monday, after trading on the Bucharest Stock Exchange resumed following a half an hour halt.

Bucharest Stock Exch Suspended Trading at 1041GMT

Bucharest Stock Exchange's Council suspended Friday, at 1041GMT, the trading for 30 minutes, after most stocks fell 15%.

Leu Sharply Dn, After Romanian Pres OKs Wage Hike For Education Employees

The Romanian currency depreciated strongly against the euro Friday, being traded at 3.7250 units aganinst the European currency, after Romania's president Traian Basescu announced he approved the 50% wage hike for education system employees, starting with October 1.

Bucharest Stock Exchange Board Recommends Resuming Trade Thursday

The Bucharest Stock Exchange proposed that brokers resume trading on Thursday by the usual calendar, and keep transactions suspended all day Wednesday.

Romanian Leu Continues Downward Trend Vs Euro

The Romanian leu continued Monday its downward trend against the euro due to foreign investors’ lack of trust in the international efforts to solve the European crisis, traders said.

Romania’s 5-Mo Trade Deficit Up 10.7% On Yr To EUR8.76B

Romania’s January-May trade deficit rose 10.7% on the year to EUR8.758.9 billion, compared with EUR7.909 billion in the same period the year before, the National Statistics Institute said Thursday.

Romania Ranks 3rd In EU By May Retail Trading Growth

Romania ranks third in the European Union by retail trading growth, with a 6.8% increase during May 2007- May 2008, according to a report published on Thursday by the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Eurostat.

Romania Ranks Among Countries Less Trade-Liberalized – World Bank

Romania ranked 116 from 125 countries in 2006 given the country’s trade liberalization degree, but ranked 10 in the top of most diversified countries by export products, the World Bank said in a report.

Romanian Jan-Mar Trade Deficit Widens To EUR4.85B

Romania's trade deficit widened around 10% in January-March to EUR4.85 billion from EUR4.4 billion in the same period last year, on higher imports from the European Union, the National Statistics Institute said Friday.

Israeli Investment In Romania Tops EUR2 Billion-Attaché

Israeli investments in Romania exceeded EUR2 billion, the bulk of which being directed to the real estate sector, according to Israeli Embassy commercial attaché Yifat Inbar.

Romanian Jan-Feb Trade Deficit At EUR2.87B

Romania's trade deficit widened a scant 3% in January-February to EUR2.87 billion from EUR2.78 billion in the same period last year, driven by higher imports from the European Union, the National Statistical Institute said Wednesday.

Romanian Jan Trade Deficit At EUR1.41B

Romania’s trade deficit widened roughly 3% in January to EUR1.41 billion from EUR1.37 billion in the corresponding month last year, driven by higher imports from the European Union, the National Statistical Institute said Tuesday.

Eurostat: Romania 9-Mo Trade Deficit EUR15B Vs EUR9.6B On Yr

Romania ranks fifth in Europe by trade deficit in the first nine months of the year, up two places against the corresponding period a year ago, according to the statistical office of the European Union, Eurostat.