The European Business Women’s Patronage PEFA organizes the third edition of the Conference “Economic trends 2025”, an event dedicated to the economic challenges and opportunities of this year. The event will take place on March 31, 2025, starting at 10:00, at the BNR Arenas in Bucharest.
The year 2025 is outlined as marked by important economic and geopolitical transformations. This year’s edition will focus on three thematic panels that will approach in depth the main economic directions and development strategies. Panel Macroeconomics, moderated by Ionut Stanimir, marketing & communication director BCR will address challenges and solutions for economic stability. The discussions will concern the impact of global economic fluctuations on Romania, fiscal and monetary policies for 2025, as well as the prospects of financial markets. The business panel, moderated by Adrian Ursu, an Antena 3 CNN producer, will analyze the strategies for the development of companies in the current context. Brand representatives in the business environment will explore solutions to adapt companies to new market requirements, with an emphasis on sustainability and innovation. The panel will bring success stories, financing models and practical tips for business development.
The Energy Panel, moderated by Raluca Covrig, Public Affairs and Communication Director of the Energy Federation, will focus on the energy transition and the security of the supply. Officials of the regulatory authorities and the largest companies in the energy field will address essential topics such as diversifying energy sources, investments in the field and the impact of European regulations on the local market.
Andreea Negru, PEFA president, stressed the essential role of this event for the business community and for the economic development of Romania: “The conference <Economic tendencies 2025>, located in the third edition, under the aegis of the BNR, represents a reference point for the business environment. dialogue.
In turn, Lorena Stoian, first vice-president of Pefa, stressed the importance of collaboration between the business environment and authorities to meet the economic challenges: “2025 will be a year in which flexibility and innovation are essential for the success of companies. Strategic partnerships and smart investments will differentiate between stagnation and economic development. the economy ”.
The conference is organized with the support of the strategic partners: the Department for Sustainable Development in the Government of Romania, the National Agency for Equal Opportunities, the Ministry of Economy, Digitization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism, IMM Romania, Energy Federation, PIMM Brașov and the National Institute in Informatics- Economy, partners of the event, who will contribute to debates: Cloud 9 Residence Evolution, Cancom, Imsat, BCR, CEC Bank, Banca Transilvania, Hidroelectrica SA, Transelectrica SA, Electrica SA, EXIM BANCA, XTB, UNSAR, International Alexander, Reciclad’OR, Romanian Fund, DO Security Software, Magnolia, Diana Dragomir and Associations, Cosmetrics, Moov Leasing, Association for the Development of Dative Entrepreneurship and Deea Consulting & Communication.
About PEFA
The European Business Women’s Patronage Pefa is an employer organization, a member of IMM Romania, the only representative confederation at national level for SMEs. Pefa promotes and supports gender equality, role and importance in society and economy. The employer offers entrepreneurs a strong platform to make their voices heard both nationally, in relation to central and local public authorities.
Agenda Economic Trends 2025
10.00-10.30-official opening
- Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor National Bank of Romania
- Andreea Negru, President of the European Business Women Pepa
- Ștefan Radu Oprea, Head of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister of Romania
- Anca Dragu, Governor National Bank of Moldova
- Florin Jianu, Senator of Romania
10.30-11.45- Panel Macroeconomics
Official opening: 10.30-10.45
- Lorena Stoian, First Vice President Pefa
- Tanczos Barna, Minister of Public Finance (TB)
Alexandru Petrescu- president of the ASF Financial Supervisory Authority
Speakers: 10.45-11.45
- Dan Armeanu, Vice-president ASF
- Teodora Preoteasa, Director of administration European funds Investment and Development Bank
- Alexandru Ciuncan, UNSAR President
- Andreea Surcel, FRC Directorate Member
- Dan Manolescu, President of the Chamber of Fiscal Consultants
11.45 -13.00- Panel Business
Official opening 11.45-12.00
- Bogdan Ivan, Minister of Economy, Digitization, Entrepreneurship and Tourism
- Sterica Fudulea, CES president
Speakers 12.00-13.00
- Theodor Dumbravă, Key Account Manager Cancom Romania
- Radu Puiu, Research Analyst XTB
- Marius Brînzea, Director of Strategy, Recyclad`or
- Razvan Braslă, General Manager Cloud9 Residence Evolution
- Valentin Stefan, General Manager of the Romanian Post
13.00-13.15- Coffee Break
13.15-14.30- Panel Energy
Official opening 13.15-13.30
George Niculescu, President National Energy Regulatory Authority
Speakers: 13.30-14.30
- Adriana Petcu, President the National Regulatory Authority in the field of Mining, Oil and Geological Store of Carbon Dioxide
- Gabriel Andronache, Vice-President ANRE
- Răzvan Popescu, General Manager Romgaz SA
- Alexandru Chiriță, General Manager Electrica SA
- Karoly Borbely, President Directorate Hidroelectrica SA
- Virgiliu Ivan, Director The National Energy Dispatch, Transelectrica SA