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Laszlo Diosi, președintele OTP Bank România și unul dintre cei mai influenți oameni din sectorul bancar, spune că băncile nu pot fi învinovățite că nu finanțează suficient economia: creditarea reprezintă obiectul afacerii lor, clienții noi sunt bine-veniți, însă nu pot fi finanțate firme cu un grad redus de solvabilitate. Astăzi, sistemul financiar-bancar arată complet diferit față de acum cinci ani datorită unui sistem de reglementare și monitorizare mult mai strict, iar toate băncile fac 'new business'. Însă nu prea e loc pe piață pentru 40 de bănci generaliste, spune președintele OTP Bank, admițând că urmărește activ piața locală pentru o posibilă preluare.
Maria Grapini este unul dintre putinii oameni formatori de opinie care s-au impus ca lideri in lumea afacerilor din Romania, atat cea a barbatilor, dar cu precadere in cea a femeilor. Despre politici economice, criza, efecte si concluzii ne vorbeste intr-un interviu acordat revistei "Business Arena".
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Citing corruption, bureaucracy and the frequent changes in fiscal legislation as some of the main hurdles affecting the business environment in Romania, the representatives of the Greek business community are still optimistic.
Gathered together at the Grand Hotel Continental, the diplomats and business people participating in Business Arenas Greece/Romania Roundtable Business Conference and Awards 2010 sounded a positive note with regard to the future of Greek/Romanian business ties.
Un bun cunoscator al culiselor mediului de afaceri din Romania, Doru Bostina, managing partner la Bostina si Asociatii, considera ca statul ar trebui sa asigure un cadru adecvat pentru dezvoltarea afacerilor, bazat pe stabilitate legislativa si predictibilitate fiscala.
Strengthening the bilateral commercial relations between Greece and Romania, while supporting the small and medium enterprises by extending their businesses on new markets, were among the key subjects discussed at the recent roundtable, "The Greek-Romanian Partnership: Business Opportunities." The roundtable took place at the Athenee Palace Hilton hotel, as part of the Business Forum and Exhibition of Food Products and Beverages.
The event reunited the ladies that make a difference in various domains and who have brought their contribution to the Romanian economy throughout the years. Business Arena Magazine proudly recognized the creativity and leadership of women in the workplace and their vital contribution to the success of business and banking activities throughout Romania. Hosted by the Crowne Plaza Hotel earlier this week, the Gala brought together around 180 guests in a festive atmosphere.
After ending a financially difficult and psychologically stressful 2009, due to the crisis-related changes endured by the local economy, most market players have learned the lesson of precaution quite well. The survivors have maintained the focus on developing their businesses, seeking expansion and new contracts, modifying investment plans and hoping for a better 2010 than forecasters have predicted.
At the end of a difficult year for the entire business community, Business Arena Magazine is proud to recognize the achievements and successes of banks, financial institutions and business leaders that found the winning strategies in spite of the economic slowdown. Financial Leaders' Hall of Fame 2009 brought together top business leaders at a special sit-down gala dinner hosted by the Crowne Plaza Hotel. Some 100 people from the financial and banking sectors, including directors of investment funds and representatives of major companies in Romania, together with representatives of the central bank, local authorities and diplomats, all took part in this prominent event.
Even though the current financial crisis has affected most economic sectors, and therefore the majority of guests at this years Halloween Charity Ball, the Ovidiu Rom Association has managed to raise 357,000 Euro, with 50 companies supporting the event financially. All the sums raised at the Charity Ball will become funds for next yeara
Following its involvement in a wide range of projects in Romania, US-based Victaulic has announced plans to expand its operations and cover many more industrial sectors. Sebastian Talabus, sales engineer Romania, said that Victaulics mechanical piping systems are used in many building projects, ranging from commercial buildings to hospitals, schools, data centers and power plants. Sun Plaza is the latest project in which Victaulic, long-time specialist in pipe-joining solutions, has been involved. Victaulica
Coming to Romania in mid April, Estanislao de Grandes Pascual, the Spanish Ambassador to Romania, was pleasantly surprised at how well this country presents itself, even
than he had expected. Now, six months into his mandate in Romania, he keeps the same positive impression about Romania, despite having little time yet to travel around the country.
After 36 years of experience in the tourism industry and seven years of double-managing two hotels in the Republic of Georgia, Igael Porecki, the new general manager of the JW Marriott, is determined to take up new challenges in Romania. Though he has been here for only four months, Porecki, who has Romanian roots in Iasi county, is counting on the team's support to bring the hotel's development plans across the finish line.
With a total loan volume that exceeds three times the average in the domestic banking market, CEC Bank defies the economic recession. The bank presses ahead, with its growth and progress among the top banks in Romania, according to its President, Radu Gratian Ghetea.
After 17 years experience as a staff member inside the US Senate, Mark Gitenstein has turned a new page in his professional career by accepting the nomination as the new US Ambassador to Romania. Ambassador Gitensteina
While similarities between two very different countries in size may seem unlikely, Dagmar Repcekova, the Slovak Republic’s Ambassador to Romania, suggests quite the opposite. Referring to the effects of the glabal financial crisis, she pointed out that Romania and Slovakia have many things in common. “Both countries have very strong business links with large western European countries, such as Germany and France, which have been seriously affected by the crisis,” she said, adding that most banks in both Slovakia and Romania are subsidiaries of foreign financial institutions.
