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Fifth of investors on Bucharest Stock Exchange exclusively bought Fidelis government bonds One in 5 Romanians who invest in the Bucharest Stock Exchange bought Fidelis government bonds exclusively. The monthly issuance of government bonds helped push the number of investors to a new record, according to Profit.ro . The number of accounts registered with the 28 brokerage houses active on BVB reached approximately 306,000 investor registrations in the first quarter of this year, according to the latest report of the Investor Compensation Fund.

Romania’s Sphera Franchise Group opens first Taco Bell in Republic of Moldova Sphera Franchise Group (BVB: SFG), one of the largest restaurant operators in Romania’s foodservice industry, marked a new step in its regional expansion with the opening of the first Taco Bell unit in the Republic of Moldova, in Chișinău. The new restaurant represents the official entry of the Mexican-inspired brand into the local market. The new unit, located in the food court of the Shopping Malldova mall, represents an investment of approximately EUR 600,000 and is Sphera’s second opening in the Republic of Moldova this year, following the KFC restaurant in Bălți.  The opening of the Taco Bell restaurant in Chișinău generates 30 new jobs and supports the local economic ecosystem through partnerships with suppliers from the Republic of Moldova for vegetables, soft drinks, and packaging, the company said.  “In nearly nine years, we have built a solid network of 18 Taco Bell restaurants across 10 cities in Romania, with a high-performance operational model and a loyal community.

Electro-Alfa International (BVB: EAI), a Romanian electrical equipment and energy efficiency company recently listed on the stock exchange, announced plans for a 52 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) facility in Șelimbăr, Sibiu County with an estimated EUR 25 million development cost and 12-month construction timeline. The company is considering whether to operate or sell the completed project to other energy sector investors.

Electro-Alfa International (BVB: EAI), a manufacturer of electrical equipment for energy infrastructure, announced a shareholder meeting on May 29 to propose RON 39.6 million in dividends from 2023-2024 retained profits, equivalent to RON 0.21 per share. The company reported a net profit of RON 99.7 million in 2024 and RON 57.4 million in 2023, representing 74% year-over-year profit growth.