Dupa ce a ghidat investitorii britanici spre Romania, Anne-Marie Martin, care conduce Camera de Comert Britanico-Romana, ajuta tot mai multi antreprenorii romani sa se impuna pe piata din Regatul Unit.

]]> Said Dr. Dunlop “2011 was another tough year in Romania following on from 2010. Accounting firms are one barometer of how the economy is working as accounting firms generally fair in line with the market as a whole, though Dunlop Mills faired better than most. On that basis and from our experience, we can see a steady recovery for Romania that will accelerate during 2012 and 2013 and outstrip most other EU countries. In the next decade, Romania and Poland will compete on who will grow faster in GDP terms.

]]> The New Fiscal Code sets forth important amendments concerning the applicability of social security charges applicable to agreements concluded with freelancers, the most important of which aims at the applicability of the full quota to revenues which are not subject to withholding taxes.

]]> Embassy of Romania – London/ On February 14, 2012, at Buckingham Palace, took place the Investiture ceremony with Mr George Iacobescu receiving a knighthood awarded by Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland with the occasion of the New Year, among a list of other personalities who made themselves renowned during the 2011.

]]> Desi cancerul la copil este o boala grava care rapeste vieti, iar provocarile din sistemul de sanatate sunt multe si necesita solutii, Romania poate sa fie mandra de existenta celui mai activ grup de suport care disponibil adolescentilor cu cancer din Europa: Clubul Temerarii (www.temerariiclub.ro), si de un program de suport recunoscut la nivel international prin intermediul caruia copii tratati impotriva cancerului din toate colturile Romaniei, sunt sprijiniti si incurajati de ,,Leul cel Curajos” sa-si invinga frica si sa faca fata procedurilor medicale dureroase.

]]> You are probably aware from the news of what is happening in Romania these days. Two weeks of heavy snowfall, low temperatures (the lowest being minus 34.5 Centigrade), and very strong winds have managed to build snow to the height of up to 6 to 8 metres, and even more in some areas, especially in county Vrancea, my home county. Many people, especially the vulnerable elderly and the children, are trapped in their houses in hundreds of remote villages in several counties, with snow piling well above their roofs.

]]> A major shift in global power M&A is taking place, ending a six year-long era of European dominance in power deals. The power deal world is heading in new and different directions that will lessen the impact of the eurozone crisis on deal totals, according to PwC’s annual Power Deals report

]]> Eurofast 2012 publications are now available at all our Eurofast offices in Romania, South East Europe and East Mediterranean. Our Cyprus Tax Facts 2012 and  South East Europe Tax Facts 2012 booklets aim to keep clients and associates updated over tax changes occurring in our Region sharing the considerable know-how we have accumulated in cross border tax issues.

]]> Doing deals in growth markets is an important way in which companies in developed countries can seek to drive growth as their traditional markets remain stagnated. But these deals can be both fraught with risk and costly when they go wrong. PwC has analysed 200 such deals to identify the root causes of the problems and suggests a number of measures corporates should take to manage the risk and boost their chances of a successful deal.

]]> Adrian Podoleanu, Professor of Biomedical Optics at the University of Kent, has received a prestigious international award. Professor Podoleanu was made a Fellow of the International Society for Optics and Photonics (SPIE) during its annual Photonics West conference in San Francisco, USA.
 

]]> A campaign to raise the public awareness throughout the world of childhood cancer by observing an International Childhood Cancer Day was initiated by the International Confederation of Childhood Cancer Parent Organizations (ICCCPO) in 2002 and has been held on 15th February ever since. In 2010 the idea of a Global Fundraising event linked to this day was initiated to not only promote global awareness of childhood cancer, but also to create an opportunity for individual member childhood cancer organisations to raise funds.

]]> Pe 15 ianuarie 2002, parinti din toata lumea s-au unit pentru prima oara pentru o cauza comuna, aceea de a ajuta ca toti copiii bolnavi de cancer sa primeasca cel mai bun tratament si ingrijire. Incepand cu 2003, ICCCPO ('Confederatia Internationala a Organizatiilor Parintilor cu Copii Bolnavi de Cancer', confederatie la care Asociatia P.A.V.E.L. s-a afiliat din 1998) a declarat 15 februarie ca fiind Ziua Internationala a Copilului cu Cancer.

]]> Salans has advised GDF SUEZ Energy România on the acquisition of its first wind energy project in Romania, located in Gemenele commune, Braila county. The project required expertise in numerous sectors – energy, M&A and real estate – including the regulation aspects related to the above-mentioned practice areas.

]]> Muşat & Asociaţii is pleased to announce the appointment of 4 new partners: Monia Dobrescu, Alina Popescu, Ionuţ Bohâlţeanu and Iulian Popescu. Monia Dobrescu’s practice encompasses a broad range of real estate and construction transactions. Her work has also included corporate and joint ventures, private equity funds, as well as real estate securities.

]]> UNICEF „Day of Change” is this Friday, 3rd February and in Acorns and Baby Acorns we propose to adapt this special day to meet the needs of children in Romania.

]]> Hammond Bogaru & Associates is proud to announce its joining the Irish Romanian Network, a newly formed association that brings together Irish people in Romania and Romanian friends of Ireland to strengthen the many existing business and cultural relationships between the two countries.

]]> Our vision is to provide excellence; to be proud of everything we do. We achieve this by understanding our clients, understanding talent and using technology to our advantage. We sell to other businesses. We understand our clients by staying close. We study them and identify those that we believe have the right values and strategies.

]]> Little People work every day in 6 oncology sections in Romania, providing daily support services to over 85% of all children, teenagers, and young adults fighting cancer in Romania.

]]> INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Interview with HE Dr Ion Jinga, Ambassador of Romania,
Chairman’s news, 
Conference reports,
Event photos, 
BRCC membership information, 
Interview with the Rt Hon Lord Lamont of Lerwick,
Community based tourism initiative, 
Members’ views, 
Interview with Florian Moldoveanu, founder of Pilon, 
Romania energy policy by Candole Partners, 
Business opportunities in Romania, 
New members, 
Members’ news and announcements, 
Charity news, 
Events calendar

]]> Muşat & Asociaţii received “The Law Firm of The Year in 2011” award at the “People of the Year 2011” Gala, organized by the sole English daily publication in Romania, Nine O’Clock. Nominated along with 5 other law firms, Muşat & Asociaţii gained the jury’s appreciation for its strategic vision proved in an increasingly demanding business environment.

]]> The British Romanian Chamber of Commerce is delighted to offer their support to Investors in People Romania in promoting the Investors in People Standard in Romania. Investors in People is an internationally recognized British tool for business improvement, developed over the last 20 years, and working in 75 countries across the world. The benefits of Investors in People recognition range from increasing overall performance of an organisation, its financial results and profitability, to improving motivation and employee engagement, productivity, ideas and innovation, and quality and loyalty.

]]> HE Minister Predoiu outlined the importance and effects of the new Civil Procedure Code for business and other aspects of the new legal framework that will come into force in Romanian imminently.

]]> Nearly half (48%) of the 1258 CEOs polled worldwide believe the global economy will decline even further in the next 12 months, according to PwC’s 15th Annual Global CEO Survey. Just 15% said the global economy will improve during 2012.

]]> The law firm of Bulboaca & Associates is delighted to announce two new partners: Ioana Radu Motofei and Costin Teodorovici. The decision brings the number of partners at the firm to eight.
At the same time, three lawyers were promoted to Senior Associate - Raluca Ciocârlan, Voichita Lefter, and Diana Mihaela Teodorescu.
 

]]> 2012 will be yet another critical year for the Romanian electricity sector. In the short term, it must cope with the sluggish recovery of electricity demand after the 2009-2010 drop in consumption and the spiking of wholesale electricity prices above EEX’s German prices caused by last year’s drought.

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