GOVNET

02/10/2026

Let's explore the dynamic world of technology impact on retail at E-Commerce & RetailTech 2026 conference, organised by GOVNET Romania at the Sheraton Bucharest Hotel, your gateway to actionable insights, real-world innovations, and expert perspectives on how technology is reshaping the retail experience.

Join the 2026 edition of 𝐄-𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐑𝐨𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐚 2026, 9th edition, and explore how technology is moving beyond innovation to become a key driver of operational efficiency, customer experience and business growth.

Hear directly from retail leaders and technology experts about what is changing, what is delivering results, and where the next opportunities are emerging. One day. Practical insights. Real retail perspectives from experienced speakers:

Csaba Lajos BÉKÉSI - Președinte, ANPC - Autoritatea Nationala pentru Protectia Consumatorilor
Florentina Nistor - Head of Transaction Services, ING Romania
Catalin Bordei - Managing Partner, Innobyte
Pop Melania - Managing Partner, International Work Finder
Simina Negulescu - Partener, Lexters
Cristi Movilă, CMX - President, ARMO - Asociatia Romana a Magazinelor Online
Michael Kaiser - Commercial Lead, Sezamo.ro
Daniel Rusen - Director, Sales Enablement & Operations / COO for Central Europe & Central Asia, Microsoft
Catalin Secareanu - Country BD Manager-Romania, MR DIY
Codrut Stefan Ioan - CEE B2B Sales Director, iSTYLE Romania B2B
Cristian Costache, MBA - CEO, Good2Go
Tudor Ciumara - Managing Partner, Empria
Radu Herinean - CTO, Cărturești.

🎙️Moderator: Adrian Ion, General Manager, GOVNET Romania.

𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬: Auchan Retail, INNOBYTE, ING Romania, International Work Finder, HazelHeartwood, Blue România, RisCo.ro, ANCMMR - Asociația Națională a Comercianților Mici și Mijlocii din România, ARMO - Asociatia Romana A Magazinelor Online.

🖋️ Register today: https://www.govnet.ro/RetailTech%20Romania%202026

23/09/2026

The entry into force of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/11971 in June 2025 marks a significant shift in the public procurement of medical devices. For the first time, under the International Procurement Instrument (IPI), the European Commission has adopted a measure restricting the access of economic operators and medical devices originating from the People's Republic of China to the European Union's public procurement market for medical devices.

Full article written by Teodora Koletsis, Partner GRUIA DUFAUT & ASOCIATII here: https://whichlawyer.ro/Opinion/Economic-origin-of-medical-devices-key-criterion-in-european-public-procurement-and-FDI-screening-Teodora-KOLETSIS-Partner-GRUIA-DUFAUT

23/09/2026

Renovatio Solar, the EPC division of Renovatio specialising in solar and energy storage projects, has entered into a strategic partnership with CATL, the world’s largest battery manufacturer, to build the 918 MWh Borzești Energy Storage project.

https://www.govnet.ro/Energy/Renovatio%20Solar%20to%20build%20918%20MWh%20BESS%20project%20for%20RNV%20Infrastructure%20and%20Greenvolt%20Power

The project is being developed through Borzești Energy Storage SRL, a special purpose vehicle owned by RNV Infrastructure and Greenvolt Power. Renovatio Solar will act as the project's full EPC contractor, covering engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning. The project is expected to...

23/09/2026

Wolf Theiss has advised DTEK Renewables International B.V., a leading investor and operator in the renewable energy sector across Romania and the EU, on the refinancing of a EUR 50.6 million senior construction bridge facility for a 60 MW wind farm located in Ruginoasa, Iaşi County, Romania.

https://www.govnet.ro/Legal%20News/Wolf%20Theiss%20advises%20DRI%20on%20the%20refinancing%20of%20a%20EUR%2050.6%20million%20senior%20facility%20for%20a%2060%20MW%20wind%20energy%20project%20in%20Romania

Kommunalkredit Austria AG acted as arranger and sole lender under the facility granted to Moldova Eolian S.R.L. The transaction successfully closed on 28 August 2026.

23/09/2026

Franklin Templeton International Services S.À R.L., in its capacity as Alternative Investment Fund Manager and Sole Director of Fondul Proprietatea SA, acting through its Bucharest Branch, announces that, following a thorough review of the scoring and assessment applied to its offer in the selection process, FTIS has identified significant aspects on which its views materially differ from the evaluation of the Board of Nominees.

https://www.govnet.ro/Financial/Franklin%20Templeton%20announces%20withdrawal%20from%20the%20selection%20process%20for%20the%20appointment%20of%20the%20Alternative%20Investment%20Fund%20Manager%20and%20Sole%20Director%20of%20Fondul%20Proprietatea

Daniel Naftali, Portfolio Manager of Fondul Proprietatea“Fondul Proprietatea was set up with a unique purpose of compensating individuals and entities who had their property confiscated during the Communist regime. Our team at Franklin Templeton is proud to have honored the restitution effort by d...

23/09/2026

ENGIE Romania is expanding its battery energy storage portfolio with the acquisition of a pre-construction BESS project in Călan, Hunedoara County, as the company continues to increase its exposure to energy storage alongside its renewable generation assets.

https://www.govnet.ro/Energy/ENGIE%20expands%20Romanian%20battery%20storage%20portfolio%20with%2054%20MW%20project%20in%20Hunedoara

The project will have an installed power capacity of 54 MW and a storage capacity of 216 MWh, allowing electricity to be supplied to the grid for up to four hours at full power. Commercial operation is currently scheduled for January 2029. Following the transaction, ENGIE Romania’s battery storage...

23/09/2026

Chinese automotive brand Jetour Romania is officially entering the Romanian market, marking its second presence in the European Union after Poland. The local operations are being developed in partnership with Asian Automotive Distribution Center (AADC), the official distributor for JETOUR in both markets.

https://www.govnet.ro/Economics/JETOUR%20enters%20the%20Romanian%20automotive%20market%20with%20four%20SUV%20models

The brand will initially introduce four SUV models in Romania: X50, X70 Plus, Dashing and T2, covering segments ranging from urban and family-oriented vehicles to models designed for more demanding off-road use.

23/09/2026

Pan-European logistics and industrial developer VGP Parks has acquired a 294,000-square-metre plot of land in Oradea, where it plans to develop a new logistics park with approximately 133,000 sqm of leasable space in the first phase.

https://www.govnet.ro/Economics/VGP%20acquires%20294,000%20sqm%20site%20for%20new%20logistics%20park%20in%20Oradea

The project, to be developed as VGP Park Oradea, will expand the company's footprint in western Romania and adds another large-scale development to its portfolio in a region increasingly important for manufacturing and cross-border logistics.

23/09/2026

A major private-sector backed healthcare initiative is set to transform neurosurgical care in Romania, as Asociatia ECOVALORIS announced the successful completion of the first funding phase of its campaign, “Precision for Life, Technology for Neurosurgery.” The campaign’s most important objective, the acquisition of a state-of-the-art Karl Storz 4K Neuroendoscopic Tower for Neurosurgery Section 3 of the Spitalul Clinic De Urgenta "Bagdasar-Arseni" in Bucharest has now been fully financed through the support of Romanian renewable energy company AJ BRAND.

https://www.govnet.ro/Economics/Business%20and%20Philanthropy%20join%20forces%20to%20modernize%20Neurosurgery%20in%20Romania

The initiative marks one of the most significant examples of private involvement in Romania’s public healthcare system in recent years, highlighting a growing trend of businesses stepping into areas where critical medical infrastructure requires urgent modernization.

22/09/2026

Catalin Cepisca, Senior Director Energy, Utilities and Metals Department Corporate Banking Division at Raiffeisen Bank Romania, in the Bankability Checklist - Financing, Risk & Insurance panel at the fifth edition 🇷🇴🌞⚡Romanian Renewable Energy Summit 2026, organised by GOVNET Romania on September 17, close to Bucharest at Zooma Events & More in Paradisul Verde.

🎥 Full intervention: https://youtu.be/pMSPDcvWrhs

Thank you all for being part of this successful edition! Your presence and engagement are what drive the renewable energy sector forward. Let's continue working together towards a sustainable energy future.