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Romanian Leasing Mkt Up 35.57% On Yr In 1H, To EUR2.94B

Romania’s leasing market increased 35.57% on the year by the value of assets financed in the first half of 2008, to EUR2.942 billion, the country’s two major leasing associations said in a press release Thursday.

Romania’s Telecom Mkt Seen At RON15.5B In ’08 – Report

Romania’s telecommunications market is seen at 15.5 billion lei (EUR1-RON3.5302) in 2008 from RON14 billion a year ago, a 3.4% growth fall driven by lower telecom service prices, Polish consultancy company PMR said in a report Monday.

Switzerland To Open Employment Mkt To Romania, Bulgaria In 2009

Switzerland accepted the progressive and controlled opening of its labor market to Romanian and Bulgarian workers, and signed the extension of the agreement with the European Union Tuesday in Brussels, Romania’s employment agency ANOFM said.

Romanian Construction Mkt To See Record Growth Until 2010 – Report

Romania’s construction sector rose 33.6% last year, to EUR15 billion, and will see record figures in the next two, three years, driven by the improving economic situation and EU accession, according to a report of Polish publishing, consulting and market research company PMR.

Dacia Sandero Launched In UK Jan ‘09

Automobile Dacia SA, the Romanian unit of French carmaker Renault, will have its five-door hatch Sandero traded on the British market as of January next year, Renault UK managing director Roland Bouchara said Thursday, quoted by just-auto.com.

Romanian Construction Mkt Seen Up 35% This Year, To EUR14B

The Romanian construction market is seen increasing 35% this year to EUR14 billion, fueled by EU structural funds and investments in infrastructure, according to data of the Romanian Association of Construction Entrepreneurs, cited by Arad-based Contor Group.

Sportswear Giant Puma Enters Romanian Mkt Directly

Puma group, one of the world’s largest sportswear producers, will open a unit in Romania by yearend.

Romania Is The Largest New Car Mkt In Central, Eastern Europe – Study

The number of new cars sold on the Romanian market hiked by 23.1% in the first nine months of the year, to 228,877 units, pushing Romania to the top position in the hierarchy of the largest auto markets in central and eastern Europe, according to a study compiled by the company Jato Dynamics.