http://business-review.ro/ Business Review - Investments en-us Business Review Tue, 03 Aug 2010 11:21:49 +0300 http://cyber.law.harvard.edu/rss/rss.html 60 http://business-review.ro/investments/lawyers-chew-over-new-competition-law/9710/ The new competition law has brought about some long-awaited clarifications, but has increased the value of fines, a killer measure as companies struggle to emerge safely from the crisis, say lawyers. Dana Ciuraru   http://business-review.ro/investments/lawyers-chew-over-new-competition-law/9710/ Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:52:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/local-brewers-show-bottle-with-can-do-summer-sales-offensive/9657/ Any beer lover knows that a hot summer’s day and a cool beer go together like a horse and carriage. Summer is also that time of the year when brewers throw big money at promoting their brands and it is typically money well spent as these are the months when beer companies register their largest sales. Simona Bazavan   http://business-review.ro/investments/local-brewers-show-bottle-with-can-do-summer-sales-offensive/9657/ Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:56:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/ppp-law-gets-qualified-a-ok/9604/ The new public-private partnerships law elucidates the concept and brings new clarifications regarding the project company, while at the same time leaving undefined aspects like the evaluation criteria, sanctions, warranties and the minimum obligations for private investors interested in entering a PPP. Dana Ciuraru   http://business-review.ro/investments/ppp-law-gets-qualified-a-ok/9604/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:37:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/business-communities-in-romania-prepare-for-a-new-series-of-country-focus-events/9602/ This autumn, Business Review is setting up four more events from the Country Focus series, which will comprise of the Austrian, French, Turkish and Russian meetings. So far, our 2010 Country Focus business breakfasts have brought an attendance of 70 participants per session, 70 percent of whom came from middle and top management positions, from various backgrounds. http://business-review.ro/investments/business-communities-in-romania-prepare-for-a-new-series-of-country-focus-events/9602/ Mon, 19 Jul 2010 13:26:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/all-tax-and-no-investment-strategy-makes-romania-a-dull-economy/9503/ The Romanian authorities should offer investors a mid- to long-term economic recovery and development strategy, which would establish priority sectors for investments in the future, Anca Harasim, executive director of the American Chamber of Commerce in Romania (AmCham Romania), told Business Review. Simona Bazavan http://business-review.ro/investments/all-tax-and-no-investment-strategy-makes-romania-a-dull-economy/9503/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:50:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/american-investors-weather-hard-economic-times/9501/ Total American investments to Romania are estimated to reach USD 10 billion, including those made by the European subsidiaries of US companies. Last year alone American capitalized companies invested approximately USD 0.5 billion in the country, according to Blair LaBarge, economic counselor with the United States Embassy to Bucharest. Simona Bazavan http://business-review.ro/investments/american-investors-weather-hard-economic-times/9501/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:38:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/us-investors-slam-latest-fiscal-changes/9500/ A tax increase in itself is not necessarily a deal breaker for foreign companies considering the Romanian market, but the lack of predictability and transparency weighs heavily when taking up the option to start a business here. Simona Bazavan   http://business-review.ro/investments/us-investors-slam-latest-fiscal-changes/9500/ Mon, 05 Jul 2010 12:36:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/dutch-companies-pave-the-way-for-future-investments/9480/ According to National Bank of Romania (BNR) data Dutch and Austrian companies have disputed the top position among foreign investors to Romania for the past decade. Many of the Dutch investors active in Romania are Dutch-capitalized companies, others are foreign companies registered in the Netherlands due to a friendlier fiscal regime than in other European countries. Simona Bazavan   http://business-review.ro/investments/dutch-companies-pave-the-way-for-future-investments/9480/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:19:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/dutch-investors-appeal-for-change/9488/ Dutch investors were among the first companies to come to Romania after the fall of the communist regime. Since then they have extended their presence to almost all local industries, keeping the Netherlands in one of the leading positions in the ranking of foreign investors to the country in the past decade. Simona Bazavan http://business-review.ro/investments/dutch-investors-appeal-for-change/9488/ Mon, 28 Jun 2010 15:33:00 +0300 http://business-review.ro/investments/dacia-goes-pedal-to-the-metal-to-buck-reversing-auto-market/9448/ Despite the stalling local car market, Dacia keeps accelerating its sales, with the main engine for growth being the Duster and the increased demand from European markets the new model is enjoying. Dana Ciuraru   http://business-review.ro/investments/dacia-goes-pedal-to-the-metal-to-buck-reversing-auto-market/9448/ Mon, 21 Jun 2010 13:05:00 +0300