Ecosystem mapping

The Launch Romania 2025 report shows that 71.6% of start-ups are self-financed, and 52.6% have no employees – a significant increase from 45.5% in 2024. Marketing remains the critical issue: 37.1% of founders cite it as their main operational challenge. More worryingly, 44% of companies report zero turnover, and 38.5% have liquidity for a maximum of six months.

Draft Law 246/2025 was recently adopted by Parliament and introduces a comprehensive set of changes with a significant impact on the functioning and governance of limited liability companies (LLCs) in Romania. In this article, we will address the following two main areas:

Interview with Alina Iozsa, Partner, Hategan Attorneys

Current context

Following the recent announcement by the National Authority for Consumer Protection (ANPC) regarding the inspection of about 500 real estate developers across the country – half of whom were found to have infringements – the real estate market is facing increasing pressure to comply with legal standards on consumer protection.

Ways in which a stable CEE economy creates competitive advantages amid global turmoil.

As the global landscape of strategic transactions recalibrates in the face of complex dynamics, Romania stands out as a hub of strategic opportunities for German investors seeking controlled expansion in Central and Eastern Europe.