Introduces productive investment and competitiveness support measures
24 Feb 2026
On 24 February 2026, the Government adopted Emergency Ordinance No. 8/2026 on economic relaunch, productive investment growth and competitiveness. The ordinance establishes an incentive mechanism for investments with significant economic impact, including State aid schemes and ad hoc aid for qualifying investors.
A significant-impact investment is defined as an investment in Romania with eligible expenditure of at least 1 billion lei, approximately $231 million, that generates wider economic effects and contributes to objectives such as regional development, competitiveness, advanced technologies, green technology, industrial research and development, biotechnology, digital technologies, priority sectors or qualified employment.
The Ordinance also provides for State-aid and de minimis schemes in areas such as manufacturing, strategic and critical raw materials, net-zero technologies, high-technology research and development, the defence industry, regional convergence, diaspora-linked start-ups, tourism, innovation and digital transition. Support may take the form of grants, tax credits, State guarantees, interest subsidies, capital contributions and 200 per cent deductions for certain eligible costs.
Nature of measure:
Type:
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Promotion and facilitation (Investment incentives)
Industry:
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Unknown/undefined sectors
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Primary (Mining and quarrying)
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Manufacturing (Manufacture of computer, electronic and optical products, and electrical equipment, Manufacture of machinery and equipment n.e.c., Manufacture of transport equipment)
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Services (Accommodation and food service activities, Computer programming, consultancy and related activities, Financial and insurance activities, Scientific research and development)
Inward FDI:
Yes
Outward FDI:
No
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