imports

Romania Imported 65% Less Used German Cars In ’09

The number of used cars brought to Romania from Germany decreased last year by 65.3%, one of the reasons being the German clunkers program, according to the German Federal Statistics Office.

Romania To Increase Russian Gas Imports Tues, Wed

Romania will import an extra 2 million cubic meters of natural gas per day from Russia on Tuesday and Wednesday, reaching a total 12 million cubic meters/day, Economy Ministry state secretary Tudor Serban told MEDIAFAX.

Romanian Jan-Sept Trade Gap Narrows To EUR6.93B

Romania’s trade deficit narrowed in the first nine months to EUR6.93 billion from EUR17.98 billion in the same period the year before, the National Statistics Institute said Monday.

Russian Gas Imports Still Cut, Romania’s Gas Transport System Safe – Transgaz Official

Russian gas supplies to Romania through Ukraine are still ceased and the national gas transmission system is safe, Marius Stroia, a manager in Romania’s state-owned gas pipeline operator Transgaz (TGN.RO), told MEDIAFAX on Friday.

Romanian PM Says He Warned 6 Mo Ago That Used Car Imports Would Hit Jobs

Romanian Prime Minister Calin Tariceanu said Thursday that he warned months ago that excessive used car imports would kill jobs in the local auto industry.

Used Car Imports Could Cost Romania Budget Revenues, Jobs – Automotive Assoc

Massive imports of used cars could cost Romania budget revenues, jobs and could discourage foreign investment, said Tuesday Brent Valmar, vice-president of the Romanian automotive Manufacturers and Importers Association, or APIA.

Romania Opposes To Further EU Suspension Of Grain Import Duties

Romania opposed an EU proposal to maintain suspension of import duties for cereals from third countries, due to the negative impact it would have on the Romanian market by putting additional pressure on prices.

E.ON Gaz Romania Might Cut Imports On Reined In Gas Prices

E.ON Gaz Romania, the local unit of Germany’s utility E.ON, might ask natural gas importers to cut gas prices or gas imports, should Romania’s energy watchdog ANRE refuse the 19% hike in natural gas prices as of July 1, the president of the company’s administration council Achim Saul said Tuesday.

Romanian Jan Trade Deficit At EUR1.41B

Romania’s trade deficit widened roughly 3% in January to EUR1.41 billion from EUR1.37 billion in the corresponding month last year, driven by higher imports from the European Union, the National Statistical Institute said Tuesday.

Romanian Imported Gas Prices To Go Up 15%-16% In Jan – Sources

The prices of the natural gas imported by Romania to cover nearly 40% of its annual domestic consumption will increase by 15%-16% starting with January 1, 2008, and are likely to hike household gas bills, people close to the matter said Wednesday.