Hot summer in Romania - Hot opportunities for foreign players looking to Expand to Emerging Europe

Hot summer in Romania - Hot opportunities for foreign players looking to Expand to Emerging Europe . Romania is experiencing a heatwave of unprecedented intensity and length. For more than a week, a code red of extreme heat has been covering the territory.

Also, as it results from the FRD Center analysis, the Romanian economy continues to offer hot opportunities to foreign players.?

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The attractiveness of Romania as an investment destination for foreign companies increased in 2024 compared to other locations in Central and Eastern Europe, a trend confirmed by the increase in the volume of foreign direct investments compared to the first part of 2023, but also by the sentiment of foreign investors, in the international geopolitical context, of the reconfiguration of supply chains, respectively of a stable local environment, according to the conclusions of the MIRSANU INVESTORS SUMMIT event, an online event organized on June 27 by the transaction journal MIRSANU.RO .

The Romanian GDP per capita?overtook the Polish one. According to the latest data from the EU statistical office, in 2023, Romania reached 80% of the EU average, i.e. at the same level as Poland and above Hungary.

Also, in terms of GDP per capita expressed in purchasing power parity, Romania has reached 80%, the same level as Poland, according to the latest Eurostat data.

Why expand to Romania? Romania is one of the most dynamic economies in Europe and a gateway to both the EU and Eastern European markets. For off-market deal sourcing, tailor-made market research, target origination and off-market business search, for strategic facilitation of business contacts at Decision Makers in local companies in Romania and the Emerging Markets in Europe,? for strategic targets search and off-market deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at email: [email protected] or tel: +4021 411 1459

Considerable investments in large infrastructure are also a factor for increasing Romania's attractiveness to foreign investors, as well as the accession to the Schengen Area in air and maritime transport in March of this year, with good prospects for road transport as well.

According to the National Bank of Romania, FDI - direct investments by non-residents in Romania totaled, in the first five months of this year, 3.342 billion euros, an increase of 35.57% compared to the 2.465 billion euros from the same period last year.

According to the data of the National Trade Registry Office, a number of 2,879 companies with foreign capital have been established in Romania in the first five months of 2024.?At the end of May 2024, there were 254,105 companies with foreign participation in the share capital in Romania. The value of the subscribed capital was over 70.643 billion dollars, according to Economedia .

One of the main sectors of interest for the foreign players looking to expand on the Romanian economy and thus penetrate the European market is GREEN ENERGY.

For example, according to a statement published by Trafigura, Nala Renewables, the energy investment and development platform controlled by the Singapore-based global trader, announced that will acquire a 61 MWp solar photovoltaic project located in western Romania, following an agreement with renewable energy group Monsson.

Are you a Private Equity Fund operating in the Renewable Energy sector? Are you looking for off-market targets for acquisition in the green energy sector in Romania and Emerging Europe? Perhaps the market entry consulting firm FRD Center can be of assistance to you.

Here is a Case Study for your info:?https://www.frdcenter.ro/portfolio/ma-advisory-in-renewable-energy/

The Romanian government plans to allocate money from the modernization fund so that investors who have built photovoltaic and wind farms in Romania have up to 25% storage capacity by 2027, according to government sources consulted by Economedia.

Are you an International Buyer looking to acquire a Local Business in Romania and the Region ? Do you need to identify off-market deals for your crossborder acquisition? Contact the FRD Center team at email: [email protected]

Another sector of interest for investment in Romania is ELECTRONICS and HI-TECH.?

As announced by Romania Insider , OVES Enterprise, a Romanian software development and drone manufacturing company, announced that it is acquiring a minority stake in MXT Creation and entering a new field of activity: the production of printed electronic boards.?

As it results from the FRD Center experience, one other sector of interest and good dynamic in the Romanian economy is CIRCULAR ECONOMY.

Just as an example, Flip.ro , the Romanian start-up company dealing with collecting, refurbishing and reintroducing electronic devices?on the market as new, announced sales 56.4 mEUR in the fiscal year 2023. This represents a 46% growth compared to 2022 and confirms the increasing importance of technology circular economy.

In regards to foreign investors interest in the Romanian market, according to FRD Center and other specialists in the market, some other targeted sectors are:

• FMCG and retail
• the financial services market
• the private medical services sector?
• industry and production facilities
• engineering

Do you need strategic business introductions in the industrial sector in Romania and Emerging Europe? Perhaps the FRD Center team can be of assistance to you.?

Contact us at email: [email protected] for more details.

The Romanian Government recently approved the State Aid Financing Scheme according to which commercial companies that plan to carry out major investments, worth more than 10 mEUR in traditional industries in Romania, can benefit from a state aid scheme totaling approx. 450 mEUR, administered by the Ministry of Finance.?

Here is the FRD Center analysis of this recent business opportunity in the Romanian industrial manufacturing sector:?https://market-entry-romania.blogspot.com/2024/05/proud-of-romania-romanian-industry-to.html

For over 20 years, FRD Center consultants assist the Foreign Buyers with Target Origination and Investment Project Sourcing in Romania and the region, regardless of sector or industry .?

As part of the off-market deals digging, we reach out to the Decision Makers and Owners of businesses not yet on the market.

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AmCham Romania recently presented the results of the annual survey on the quality of the investment and business climate. The sixth edition indicates the optimism of AmCham members and the confidence in Romania's economic potential, confirmed by the maintenance of consistent investment intentions in the next 12 months, but also by expansion plans in the horizon of the next 3 years.

According to President of AmCham Romania , quoted by Agenda Constructiilor , Romania is the best investment destination in the region. This is the message that AmCham sends to potential investors on every occasion and we rely on the optimism of the members, on the positive business results and on their plans to invest further. The main anchors of trust remain Romania's status as a member of the European Union, a member of NATO and the prospect of joining the OECD , while, from the point of view of business plans and investment returns, the most convincing advantages are human capital, market size, the quality of the digital infrastructure and, very importantly, the fiscal framework. This aspect is significant because the level of taxation and the fiscal framework do not only attract investments, but are essential for them to develop and generate prosperity."?

Do you want to discover other opportunities on the Romanian market? To assess specific market opportunities in line with your strategy for corporate development and market expansion to Emerging Europe??

For tailor-made market studies, for multi-country market analysis and reports, for new leads generation and B2B matchmaking with players in the Emerging Markets in Europe, for M&A assistance and deal origination feel free to contact the FRD Center team at:

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According to the market entry consulting firm, FRD Center , the countries in Emerging Europe present numerous opportunities for foreign manufacturers, engineering firms, investors looking to establish and expand to Europe.

Is your company strategy to expand internationally and enter the EU markets? Are you looking to expand globally? Are you looking for new leads? Are you a foreign investor / group looking to analyse and enter the Eastern European markets through an acquisition of a Romanian player?

Perhaps we could collaborate.

Here are more details about what the FRD Center can do for you:?https://www.frdcenter.ro/market-entry-consulting-services/market-entry-and-b2b-matchmaking-in-eastern-europe/