INTERVIEW: Bruno Roche, president of France’s chamber of commerce in Romania, CCIFER, tells BR that French investments are up over the past year, but the country’s legal and political situation will shape much of their future »page 9
ROMANIA’S PREMIER BUSINESS WEEKLY
December 9 - 15, 2013 / VOLUME 17, NUMBER 40
Romania’s M&A market stayed stable at around EUR 1 billion in 2013, although some dealmakers claim the market has actually decreased because big investors are still pondering local acquisitions. The financial sector has registered a surge in deals this year, while interest in the renewable industry has started to fade due to regulatory changes pages 10-13
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