The European Business Women’s Association (PEFA) is organizing the fourth edition of the Economic Trends 2026 conference, which will take place on Monday, March 23, 2026, at the headquarters of the National Bank of Romania. The event brings together decision-makers, experts, and business community representatives to outline the key directions of macroeconomic, energy, and entrepreneurial developments for the current year.

Prestigious official opening

The conference will be officially opened by Mr. Cosmin Marinescu, Deputy Governor of the National Bank of Romania, alongside Ms. Andreea Negru, President of PEFA, and Ms. Lorena Stoian, First Vice President of PEFA. The presence of the NBR Deputy Governor at the opening reflects the institutional recognition of the relevance and maturity that the Economic Trends conference has gained over its four editions.

Andreea Negru, President of the European Business Women’s Association (PEFA), stated:
“Economic Trends 2026 is more than a conference — it is a space for real dialogue between those who make decisions and those who feel their effects. Now in its fourth edition, the conference has earned its place in Romania’s calendar of landmark events. We are proud to bring together the voices of financial institutions, authorities, the energy sector, and the business community. This is exactly the kind of dialogue PEFA promotes: constructive, informed, and focused on concrete solutions.”

Lorena Stoian, First Vice President of PEFA, added:
“We are going through a period in which challenges can no longer be managed individually. It is time to build real solutions together for a growing economy. Economic Trends 2026 brings to the same table leaders from the public and private sectors who can transform uncertainty into opportunity through concrete dialogue and the exchange of relevant perspectives. It is no longer about options, but about the responsibility to change direction and build together a solid economic path for Romania, for future generations.”

Event agenda

The conference is structured into three highly relevant thematic panels:

Macroeconomics Panel (10:30–11:30) — moderated by Ionuț Stanimir, Marketing & Communication Director at BCR, with an opening speech by Radu Ștefan Oprea, Secretary General of the Government

• Dan Armeanu – Vice President, ASF

• Cristian Erbașu – President, CAIR

• Mihnea Costoiu – Rector, Politehnica University of Bucharest

• Victor Vevera – General Director, ICI Bucharest

• Alexandru Ciuncan – President, UNSAR

• Adrian Mitroi – Scientific Director, ASPES / PNEFR

Energy Panel (11:30–12:30) — moderated by Claudiu Butacu, co-founder of EFdeN, with an opening speech by the Minister of Energy, Bogdan Ivan

• George Niculescu – President, ANRE

• Casian Nițulescu – State Secretary, Ministry of Energy

• Răzvan Popescu – CEO, Romgaz SA

• Ion Sterian – CEO, Transgaz SA

• Marian Năstase – Chairman of the Board, ALRO

• Alexandru Olteanu – Head of Software Development, Advanced Energy Service

Business Panel (12:30–13:30) — moderated by Adrian Ursu, Antena 3 CNN host, with an opening speech by Sterică Fudulea, President of CES

• Theodor Dumbravă – Key Account Manager, Cancom Romania

• Loredana Apreutese – Shareholder, International Alexander Holding & Ansi Holding

• Dan Dobrea – General Director, SLAROM

• Răzvan Brasla – Cloud 9 Residence

• Alina Paul – CEO, DO Security

• Răzvan Pircalabescu – General Director, ROMARM

The Economic Trends 2026 conference is supported and partnered by: BCR, CANCOM, Garanti BBVA Romania, Transgaz SA, ALRO, UNSAR, Electrica SA, Exim Banca Românească, International Alexander Holding, Advanced Business Software, Nuclearelectrica, Cloud 9 Residence Evolution, Advanced Energy Services, DO Security, Diana Dragomir & Associates, Britwood 144, Moov Leasing, and Deea Consulting & Communication.

Institutional partners include: IMM Romania, Consilium Policy Advisors Group, ICI Bucharest, and the Association for the Development of Local Entrepreneurship (ADAA).

Media partners: Antena 3 CNN, Canal 33, Agerpres, Financial Intelligence, Profit.ro, News.ro, Club Economic, Economistul, Transilvania Business, Ziarul Bursa, IAM News, Stiripesurse.ro, InvesTenergy, The Diplomat Bucharest, EM360, Clubantreprenor.ro, Focus Energetic, Money.ro, Energy Industry Review, News One, V4 Media, Grupul Iubim Brașovul.
Media monitoring partner: Klarmedia.