Romanian private lending fell 1.1 percent in real terms to EUR 48.3 billion in October from the previous month, according to data from the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). Private lending in Romanian lei was down 1.1 percent on the month in October, while loans in foreign currency fell 0.5 percent.

Romania could invest EUR 30 billion in the energy sector by 2020, with the main source of financing for the investments being the Bucharest Stock Exchange, said Varujan Vosganian, president of the Economy, Industries and Services commission in the Senate, who attended the Energy Forum 2010.

Romanian central bank governor Mugur Isarescu Wednesday defended local creditors, saying the lenders only attracted external financing to respond to consumer over borrowing.

Ford Romania will launch two new car models by 2013 and aims to sell 300,000 units a year in the following three years, according to Dionisio Campos, president of Ford Romania. Around 80 percent of the Romanian production will go to export

US companies have invested USD 1.2 billion in Romania since 2009 and American companies are still interested in making local investments, according to Mark Gitenstein, the US ambassador to Romania. Procter & Gamble is one of these investors, said Gitenstein, quoted by Romanian media.

*Euro goes up to RON 4.31, tension builds up again – in Ziarul Financiar
*Tuborg shareholders bring 46-year old Israeli to replace Shachar Shaine – in Ziarul Financiar
*Head of P&G is optimistic: he sees economic growth in spring – in Ziarul Financiar
*Number of Austrians who came to Romania in the first nine months grows by 0.6% to 139,000 people – in Ziarul Financiar

Romania ranks 151st out of 183 economies in the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers and World Bank report Paying Taxes 2011. The country is down four places compared to last year.

Romania’s Senate adopted Tuesday with 45 to 31 votes and eight abstentions a draft law drawn up by ruling democrat liberals, which reduces the flat tax to 10%, from 16%.

The Romanian leu opened Tuesday’s session at 4.3 to the euro, close to Monday's closing levels, when it was trading at 4.297/4.299 to the euro.

Investment in research and development is one of the essential ingredients required to generate economic growth. EU funds are available for R&D activities as well, and Romania-Insider.com looks at the main features of the EU funds for research and development, as well as at several foreign investments in the Romanian R&D sector.

Romanian private lending fell 1.1 percent in real terms to EUR 48.3 billion in October from the previous month, according to data from the Romanian Central Bank (BNR). Private lending in Romanian lei was down 1.1 percent on the month in October, while loans in foreign currency fell 0.5 percent.

Romania could invest EUR 30 billion in the energy sector by 2020, with the main source of financing for the investments being the Bucharest Stock Exchange, said Varujan Vosganian, president of the Economy, Industries and Services commission in the Senate, who attended the Energy Forum 2010.

Romanian central bank governor Mugur Isarescu Wednesday defended local creditors, saying the lenders only attracted external financing to respond to consumer over borrowing.

Ford Romania will launch two new car models by 2013 and aims to sell 300,000 units a year in the following three years, according to Dionisio Campos, president of Ford Romania. Around 80 percent of the Romanian production will go to export

US companies have invested USD 1.2 billion in Romania since 2009 and American companies are still interested in making local investments, according to Mark Gitenstein, the US ambassador to Romania. Procter & Gamble is one of these investors, said Gitenstein, quoted by Romanian media.

*Euro goes up to RON 4.31, tension builds up again – in Ziarul Financiar
*Tuborg shareholders bring 46-year old Israeli to replace Shachar Shaine – in Ziarul Financiar
*Head of P&G is optimistic: he sees economic growth in spring – in Ziarul Financiar
*Number of Austrians who came to Romania in the first nine months grows by 0.6% to 139,000 people – in Ziarul Financiar

Romania ranks 151st out of 183 economies in the most recent PricewaterhouseCoopers and World Bank report Paying Taxes 2011. The country is down four places compared to last year.

Romania’s Senate adopted Tuesday with 45 to 31 votes and eight abstentions a draft law drawn up by ruling democrat liberals, which reduces the flat tax to 10%, from 16%.

The Romanian leu opened Tuesday’s session at 4.3 to the euro, close to Monday's closing levels, when it was trading at 4.297/4.299 to the euro.

Investment in research and development is one of the essential ingredients required to generate economic growth. EU funds are available for R&D activities as well, and Romania-Insider.com looks at the main features of the EU funds for research and development, as well as at several foreign investments in the Romanian R&D sector.