Romania's furniture exports, in first four months, totaled EUR 356 million, 7.3 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year, according to the National Institute of Statistics' data. The imports amounted to EUR 90.4 million, 12.1 percent lower compared to January-April 2009.

About 55 percent of Romania's urban population aged over 15 use the computer at least once a month and 51 percent access the Internet monthly or more often, shows the 2010 Roper Reports survey released by GfK Romania

US online retailer Amazon has leased 1,400 sqm of offices in the Palas compound in Iasi, developed by local businessman Iulian Dascalu. Amazon Development Center will open its headquarters in September within Palas, according to developer Iulius Group.

The CET Govora thermal power plant will receive EUR 57 million for retooling through the Sectoral Operational Programme (SOP) for Environment. The money will go to electrostatic rehabilitation, desulphurisation equipments and compliance with environmental standards. All the paperwork for this project will be sent to Brussels by October 1, manager of CET Govora Mihai Balan said.

There are 10.8 million people who do not pay contributions for health in Romania, which is why the country needs to broaden the tax base for those who, so far, have not contributed, while they were involved in economic activities, Prime Minister Emil Boc has said.

Vladescu tells foreigners Romania is out of recession – in Ziarul Financiar, Zara opens the first store in Pitesti in one century old building – in Ziarul Financiar, Over 12,000 Romanians have more than EUR 100,000 in deposits – in Ziarul Financiar, Valentin Ionescu is the new general manager of the Bucharest Stock Exchange – in Ziarul Financiar, Five-star Rex hotel's owners take EUR 500,000 from BCR for Spa center – in Ziarul Financiar, Hundreds of millions of euros in investment in a new seaside resort – in Gandul

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is analyzing the possibility to lend up to EUR 200 million for the Kaulfand operations in Poland and Bulgaria and for Lidl's activity in Romania and Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian media. The funding should cover the market entry costs for the two retailers on these new markets.

Several Greek real estate investors plan to build an amusement park on a 30-hectare plot in Chiajna near the A1 highway, across the street from Carrefour Militari, with the first phase of the project expected to be finalized next year, romania-insider.com has learned.

BNR admits: Banks passed the crisis by throwing the burden to consumers – in Ziarul Financiar, Kazakhs menace the state with Petromidia shutdown, while having the most powerful lawyers aside – in Ziarul Financiar, Raiffeisen, ING and BRD will list Fondul Proprietatea – in Ziarul Financiar, Flanco escapes bankruptcy after eight months of emotions – in Ziarul Financiar, Consumer loans from 2005 have the biggest arrears – in Ziarul Financiar, Chaos for submitting declarations for intellectual property rights and registered individuals – in Gandul

Companies' and population debt reaches EUR 72 billion – in Ziarul Financiar, Tiriac merges its car dealers – in Ziarul Financiar, Lidl takes 100 Romanians to Germany to train them to become managers – in Ziarul Financiar, BRD pays its employees EUR 13.7 million in bonuses for last year – in Ziarul Financiar, PwC: Romania will produce 520,000 cars in 2014 – in Ziarul Financiar, State prepares for trial with Rompetrol – in Ziarul Financiar, Over 500,000 Romanians have to queue up to pay their social contributions – in Gandul, Interest on deposits has decreased Romanians' savings – in Gandul

Romania's furniture exports, in first four months, totaled EUR 356 million, 7.3 percent higher than in the same period of the previous year, according to the National Institute of Statistics' data. The imports amounted to EUR 90.4 million, 12.1 percent lower compared to January-April 2009.

About 55 percent of Romania's urban population aged over 15 use the computer at least once a month and 51 percent access the Internet monthly or more often, shows the 2010 Roper Reports survey released by GfK Romania

US online retailer Amazon has leased 1,400 sqm of offices in the Palas compound in Iasi, developed by local businessman Iulian Dascalu. Amazon Development Center will open its headquarters in September within Palas, according to developer Iulius Group.

The CET Govora thermal power plant will receive EUR 57 million for retooling through the Sectoral Operational Programme (SOP) for Environment. The money will go to electrostatic rehabilitation, desulphurisation equipments and compliance with environmental standards. All the paperwork for this project will be sent to Brussels by October 1, manager of CET Govora Mihai Balan said.

There are 10.8 million people who do not pay contributions for health in Romania, which is why the country needs to broaden the tax base for those who, so far, have not contributed, while they were involved in economic activities, Prime Minister Emil Boc has said.

Vladescu tells foreigners Romania is out of recession – in Ziarul Financiar, Zara opens the first store in Pitesti in one century old building – in Ziarul Financiar, Over 12,000 Romanians have more than EUR 100,000 in deposits – in Ziarul Financiar, Valentin Ionescu is the new general manager of the Bucharest Stock Exchange – in Ziarul Financiar, Five-star Rex hotel's owners take EUR 500,000 from BCR for Spa center – in Ziarul Financiar, Hundreds of millions of euros in investment in a new seaside resort – in Gandul

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is analyzing the possibility to lend up to EUR 200 million for the Kaulfand operations in Poland and Bulgaria and for Lidl's activity in Romania and Bulgaria, according to Bulgarian media. The funding should cover the market entry costs for the two retailers on these new markets.

Several Greek real estate investors plan to build an amusement park on a 30-hectare plot in Chiajna near the A1 highway, across the street from Carrefour Militari, with the first phase of the project expected to be finalized next year, romania-insider.com has learned.

BNR admits: Banks passed the crisis by throwing the burden to consumers – in Ziarul Financiar, Kazakhs menace the state with Petromidia shutdown, while having the most powerful lawyers aside – in Ziarul Financiar, Raiffeisen, ING and BRD will list Fondul Proprietatea – in Ziarul Financiar, Flanco escapes bankruptcy after eight months of emotions – in Ziarul Financiar, Consumer loans from 2005 have the biggest arrears – in Ziarul Financiar, Chaos for submitting declarations for intellectual property rights and registered individuals – in Gandul

Companies' and population debt reaches EUR 72 billion – in Ziarul Financiar, Tiriac merges its car dealers – in Ziarul Financiar, Lidl takes 100 Romanians to Germany to train them to become managers – in Ziarul Financiar, BRD pays its employees EUR 13.7 million in bonuses for last year – in Ziarul Financiar, PwC: Romania will produce 520,000 cars in 2014 – in Ziarul Financiar, State prepares for trial with Rompetrol – in Ziarul Financiar, Over 500,000 Romanians have to queue up to pay their social contributions – in Gandul, Interest on deposits has decreased Romanians' savings – in Gandul