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Romania digital skills and AI initiatives

Overview

In July 2026 Romania rolled out a joint youth‑employment scheme in Călărași, Ialomița and Gorj counties, offering cash incentives to NEETs and free digital‑competence courses funded by the EU Social Fund. The programme, running from June 2025 to May 2028, targets young people and workers seeking to upgrade IT skills.

By early August 2026 the focus expanded to small‑ and medium‑sized enterprises. Raiffeisen Bank Romania and Social Innovation Solutions opened the final slots in the free Business Forward program, delivering AI‑focused training modules and granting access to up to 1 million lei in funding. A parallel effort by the Stup entrepreneurial community and Namirial provided a guide on e‑signatures under the eIDAS framework, helping firms adopt electronic contracts. Together, the initiatives illustrate a broadening Romanian strategy to boost digital and AI capabilities across both the labour market and the business sector.

Entities

Namirial · Social Innovation Solutions · Raiffeisen Bank Romania · Stup community · Harvard Business School AI Institute

Timeline

  1. 11 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Romanian SMEs offered AI training slots and e‑signature guidance

    Romanian SMEs can join the AI‑focused Business Forward program (100 spots left) and learn about e‑signatures through a Namirial‑backed guide, both aimed at digitalising business operations.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Romania expands youth employment incentives and free digital‑skills training in multiple counties

    Romania launches cash incentives for first‑time jobs in Călărași and Ialomița and free digital‑skills courses for workers in Gorj, both funded by EU and national programs.

Sources

hotnews.ro · start-up.ro · zf.ro