Investing in Romania in 2026: What Foreign Investors Must Know

18min | 10/23/2026

Description

Foreign direct investment in Romania fell from €4.9B to €1.1B (Jan–Jul 2026 vs 2025). Is Romania still worth it for foreign investors, and what legal checks do you need before you sign?

In the first episode of the Romania Insider Legal Series, in partnership with Gruia Dufaut & Asociații, Dylan Delhommois talks with Cristina Bojica, Partner at Gruia Dufaut & Asociații, about:
→ why Romania's structural advantages haven't disappeared
→ the sectors with the best opportunities (energy, defence, agri-food, IT)
→ the legal due diligence for a share deal vs a greenfield project
→ the €5M FDI screening threshold and when to notify the CEISD
→ how long FDI authorization takes (45 to 90+ days)
→ the costly mistakes investors make before signing

0:00 Coming up
0:39 Romania Insider Legal Series: introduction
1:22 Why Romania still attracts foreign investors
3:16 FDI divided by 4: is Romania off investors' radar?
5:03 Which countries invest in Romania
5:58 Sectors with the greatest opportunities
7:50 Legal checks before investing: share deal vs greenfield
10:07 When to notify the CEISD (FDI screening)
13:09 Who is covered and how long authorization takes
15:09 Most common mistakes before signing
17:35 Final advice for foreign investors

📰 More on business in Romania: https://www.romania-insider.com
⚖️ Gruia Dufaut & Asociații: https://www.gruiadufaut.com/ro/

#Romania #ForeignInvestment #FDI

Produced by Romania-Insider.com | Host: Dylan Delhommois

📬 Website: Romania-Insider.com
📲 Follow: Instagram • TikTok • LinkedIn (Romania Insider)
🤝 Partnerships & guest pitches: dylan@romania-insider.com

📝 Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the guests, not necessarily Romania-Insider.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Coming up
0sec
Romania Insider Legal Series: introduction
39sec
Why Romania still attracts foreign investors
1min
FDI divided by 4: is Romania off investors' radar?
3min
Which countries invest in Romania
5min
Sectors with the greatest opportunities
5min
Legal checks before investing: share deal vs greenfield
7min
When to notify the CEISD (FDI screening)
10min
Who is covered and how long authorization takes
13min
Most common mistakes before signing
15min
Final advice for foreign investors
17min

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Description

Foreign direct investment in Romania fell from €4.9B to €1.1B (Jan–Jul 2026 vs 2025). Is Romania still worth it for foreign investors, and what legal checks do you need before you sign?

In the first episode of the Romania Insider Legal Series, in partnership with Gruia Dufaut & Asociații, Dylan Delhommois talks with Cristina Bojica, Partner at Gruia Dufaut & Asociații, about:
→ why Romania's structural advantages haven't disappeared
→ the sectors with the best opportunities (energy, defence, agri-food, IT)
→ the legal due diligence for a share deal vs a greenfield project
→ the €5M FDI screening threshold and when to notify the CEISD
→ how long FDI authorization takes (45 to 90+ days)
→ the costly mistakes investors make before signing

0:00 Coming up
0:39 Romania Insider Legal Series: introduction
1:22 Why Romania still attracts foreign investors
3:16 FDI divided by 4: is Romania off investors' radar?
5:03 Which countries invest in Romania
5:58 Sectors with the greatest opportunities
7:50 Legal checks before investing: share deal vs greenfield
10:07 When to notify the CEISD (FDI screening)
13:09 Who is covered and how long authorization takes
15:09 Most common mistakes before signing
17:35 Final advice for foreign investors

📰 More on business in Romania: https://www.romania-insider.com
⚖️ Gruia Dufaut & Asociații: https://www.gruiadufaut.com/ro/

#Romania #ForeignInvestment #FDI

Produced by Romania-Insider.com | Host: Dylan Delhommois

📬 Website: Romania-Insider.com
📲 Follow: Instagram • TikTok • LinkedIn (Romania Insider)
🤝 Partnerships & guest pitches: dylan@romania-insider.com

📝 Disclaimer: Opinions are those of the guests, not necessarily Romania-Insider.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

Chapters

Coming up
0sec
Romania Insider Legal Series: introduction
39sec
Why Romania still attracts foreign investors
1min
FDI divided by 4: is Romania off investors' radar?
3min
Which countries invest in Romania
5min
Sectors with the greatest opportunities
5min
Legal checks before investing: share deal vs greenfield
7min
When to notify the CEISD (FDI screening)
10min
Who is covered and how long authorization takes
13min
Most common mistakes before signing
15min
Final advice for foreign investors
17min

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

About Voices of Romania

A field-recorded interview series by Romania-Insider.com that spotlights the leaders, builders, and changemakers shaping Romania’s next decade. Each 45–60 minute episode takes you on-site—inside offices, factories, studios, labs, even stadiums—to capture the real sound and story of work in Romania.

Hosted by Dylan Delhommois, the show blends candid conversations with practical insights on business, technology, policy, culture, and sport. Guests include CEOs and founders, investors, policymakers, creators, and athletes—from Romania and the global diaspora—who share lessons learned, setbacks survived, and opportunities ahead.

Whether you’re operating in Romania, exploring the market, or part of the diaspora looking to reconnect, Voices of Romania helps you understand how things really get done here—straight from the people doing the work.

New episodes drop regularly. Produced by Romania-Insider.com.

Hosted on Ausha. See ausha.co/privacy-policy for more information.

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