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:
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.