A new report from Emerging Europe is a testament to the indomitable spirit of women entrepreneurs across the region and a roadmap for stakeholders to champion the cause of female entrepreneurship across the globe. Produced in partnership with the She’s Next Empowered by Visa init … | Continue reading
Supersimple says that its data analytics platform gives everyone the ability to answer ad-hoc, complex data questions through its no-code and natural language interfaces without having to know or learn technologies like SQL or Python, or think in terms of database concepts. Super … | Continue reading
The award-winning GR8 Sportsbook has once again been recognised by industry peers, earning GR8 Tech—an international iGaming provider—nominations in the SBC NA Awards Sportsbook Supplier of the Year and SiGMA Americas Awards Best Online Sportsbook Provider 2024 categories. In add … | Continue reading
Central and Eastern Europe’s further integration into the global supply chain presents a unique set of opportunities for the region to drive economic development, foster innovation, and play a pivotal role in shaping the future of global trade. The global supply chain is a labyri … | Continue reading
The EU will only take Armenia’s European integration seriously when its prime minister shows his country is committed to the territory integrity of states and supportive of regional cooperation. On March 15, the ninth trilateral meeting of Turkey, Azerbaijan, and Georgia was held … | Continue reading
Over 200 hectares of forests in the Arshytsia mountainous massif in Ukraine are set to receive protected status at the national level. A significant milestone in environmental conservation in Ukraine is set to been reached with over 200 hectares of old-growth forests in the Arshy … | Continue reading
Historical infrastructure investments have favoured East-West routes. The 3SI on the other hand also prioritises the development of North-South connectivity, which is essential in order to unleash the full economic potential of the region. The past two years have once again posit … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the ongoing bombardment of Ukraine by Russian forces, primarily targeting energy facilities. Russia’s war on Ukraine Russia fired salvoes of drones and missiles overnight at southern a … | Continue reading
DTEK’s first major infrastructure investment in Poland is a key building block in the company’s plan to create a pan-European energy system uniting Ukraine and the EU. DTEK, Ukraine’s largest private energy company which has in recent months been making a concerted push to boost … | Continue reading
Owning a successful business gives women access to shaping the economic agenda in the country, strengthening the role of Ukraine in the global business ecosystem The latest session of the Ukrainian female accelerator Vidvazhna 2: Scaling and Digitalisation was launched this week … | Continue reading
Bosnia and Herzegovina’s cumulative real GDP growth lags behind that of its regional peers, and living standards are at about one-third of the EU average. Bosnia and Herzegovina has made significant development progress over the past two decades, particularly in transitioning to … | Continue reading
The Uzum digital ecosystem includes an express delivery service, traditional and digital banks, a BNPL service, an automotive marketplace and an app for entrepreneurs. Uzum, a leading digital services ecosystem in Uzbekistan, this week secured 114 million US dollars in funding th … | Continue reading
A recent OECD survey in large part confirms the findings of our The Future of Emerging Europe report that claimed real progress in Romania—struggling to contain the EU’s highest rate of inflation—is currently being sacrificed on the altar of stability. Romania’s economy has perfo … | Continue reading
Moldovan children, born in a Russia-controlled territory, are forced to pass armed men daily in order to study in their native language. We visited their school. It’s a warm spring day in the town of Grigoriopol. A white Moldovan school, ‘Number 1’, stands between the forest and … | Continue reading
The venture capital market in Central Asia and Caucasus region is undergoing rapid expansion. Recent research shows that venture financing in the region is growing 5.5 times faster than in Nordic countries. The start-up ecosystem in Central Asia and the Caucasus has seen consider … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by a new EU agreement granting Ukrainian food producers tariff-free access to its markets. Russia’s war on Ukraine The European Union reached a provisional agreement on Wednesday to grant … | Continue reading
As the fervour for AI innovation echoes across Europe, Mistral AI, a French start-up valued at two billion euros, stands as a testament to the continent’s growing ambition to stake its claim in the escalating commercial battle over artificial intelligence. With an open-source mod … | Continue reading
Even amid the war, Ukraine has vast opportunities for implementing renewable energy. They are not only part of European integration and strengthening energy resilience and independence, but also a factor in national economic security. According to Ukraine’s 2030 economic strategy … | Continue reading
The countries that navigate the transformation to high-tech manufacturing most effectively are likely to emerge not merely as regional leaders, but global leaders. Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) has long been a manufacturing powerhouse. However, the region, once known for tradi … | Continue reading
It is vital that millions of entrepreneurs across the CEE region—as well as freelancers and one-person companies—are not forced into employment relationships against their will. To be aligned with the needs and requirements of the future of work, there is an increasing need for e … | Continue reading
Slovakia’s economy has weathered the Covid-19 pandemic and subsequent energy crisis relatively well. However, this has come at the cost of high deficits, debt and inflation. It is time to strengthen Slovakia’s fiscal position. The Slovak economy has proved relatively resilient to … | Continue reading
The European Union, with its commitment to upholding democratic values, should take decisive action in addressing the erosion of freedom of speech in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Bosnia and Herzegovina has suffered a significant setback in its journey toward European integration. The … | Continue reading
Fossil fuels have long powered Central Asia’s economies but have also made the region vulnerable to price fluctuations and pollution. Can abundant renewable resources provide a path to a cleaner future? Central Asia, rich in natural resources, has historically depended heavily on … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by news of timely military support for Ukraine from both Brussels and Washington. Russia’s war on Ukraine On Wednesday, European Union countries agreed to provide five billion euros for m … | Continue reading
GScan’s technology enables it to ‘see inside’ objects made of concrete, steel, and composite materials. No other current technology in the market enables that, opening whole new horizons in how ageing infrastructure useful life can be extended. Estonian deep tech firm GScan, whos … | Continue reading
With investment grand prizes not always a reality, and presentation skills sometimes rewarded over actual business results, is it even worth start-ups getting involved in pitch competitions? In the early 2010s, winning a start-up pitch competition was the foremost predictor of st … | Continue reading
Despite the recession of 2023 and the challenges posed by emigration, Lithuania has ample opportunity to drive growth through innovation, particularly in the technology sector. Having exited the Covid-19 crisis successfully, Lithuania’s economy was growing fast until early 2022, … | Continue reading
Moldova is due to hold its next presidential election in autumn this year. Laurențiu Pleșca and David Levine write that given the high risk of Russian interference, bolstering the country’s electoral integrity should be a key priority ahead of the vote. In November last year, Mol … | Continue reading
Moldova is due to hold its next presidential election in autumn this year. Laurențiu Pleșca and David Levine write that given the high risk of Russian interference, bolstering the country’s electoral integrity should be a key priority ahead of the vote. In November last year, Mol … | Continue reading
This annual event, scheduled to take place on March 14, 2024, will connect local startups with international speakers and venture capital investors. The latter will be represented by GapMinder VC, EarlyGame VC, TechAngels, EarlyGame VC, Growceanu, White Hill Capital, Launchhub Ve … | Continue reading
GR8 Tech, an international iGaming company, has partnered with Mojabet and will provide the African operator with a Sportsbook and Casino platform, encompassing a comprehensive suite of services designed to ensure a superior gaming experience, including Payment Gateway, CRM, CMS, … | Continue reading
Two years after Serdar Berdymukhammedov replaced his father as president of Turkmenistan, hope that the younger man would reform one of the world’s most closed societies have all but evaporated. When the eccentric Gurbanguly Berdymukhammedov stepped down as Turkmen president in … | Continue reading
Family businesses in Central and Eastern Europe represent more than just economic entities; they embody a unique blend of tradition, resilience, and adaptability. In Central and Eastern Europe (CEE), as elsewhere, family business is usually associated with the quaint and the en … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by … Russia’s war on Ukraine Ukraine is prepared to accept restrictions on its trade with the EU to defuse a bitter political dispute with Poland, but is also urging the bloc to ban Russi … | Continue reading
The eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey is a critical barometer for the global eDiscovery industry, offering insights into business confidence, trends, and challenges. With the advent of Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), the survey has … | Continue reading
Growth has restarted in Hungary, but the country faces significant economic challenges that will not abate without reform, particularly in education. Hungary’s economy recovered strongly from the Covid-19 pandemic before dipping into a mild recession as high inflation eroded hous … | Continue reading
As hotels shift from on-premise to cloud-based software, a Prague-based company created by hoteliers for hoteliers is leading the transformation. Czechia has a new unicorn. Mews, a Prague-based firm developing software for accommodation services and restaurants, this week announc … | Continue reading
Technology increases productivity. But it also brings about other consequences: it creates, removes and modifies the tasks that are supposed to be performed. This in turn affects the demand for workers with new skills. This is why equipping all young people with the skills to a … | Continue reading
Taiwan’s robust manufacturing sector, particularly in electronics and precision machinery, complements CEE’s strategic initiatives to attract foreign direct investment and bolster technological capabilities. It’s highly unlikely that the issue of whether to pursue closer bilate … | Continue reading
To safeguard Turkey’s democratic resilience, concerted efforts are needed. These efforts should prioritise upholding press freedom, promoting political diversity in media, combatting disinformation through digital literacy and restoring trust in democratic institutions. The 2024 … | Continue reading
Gepard, a leader in AI-enabled Product Information Management (PIM) and end-to-end product data syndication solutions, is inviting businesses to explore its partnership opportunities. With a legacy that traces back to 2005, Gepard has consistently innovated to meet the dynamic ne … | Continue reading
Widespread rumours that Russia was about to annex Moldova’s breakaway territory of Transnistria last week came to nothing. But Moscow and its proxies are likely to continue their attempts to destablise the country in what is a pivotal election year. It began with a news report i … | Continue reading
Poland is not just a security consumer but a provider. Its actions strengthen not only its security but that of Europe as a whole. [Russia’s Ambassador to the UN Vasily Nebenzya] “said that Poland attacked Russia during World War I. What is he talking about?” Poland’s Foreign Mi … | Continue reading
Before the war in Ukraine, defence tech had a relatively low profile in CEE. But recent events have changed everything. The Ukraine war is the first major conflict to feature extensive cyber-attacks. This evolution of warfare to include cyber makes digital technology fundamental. … | Continue reading
The plan, launched in November 2023, aims to accelerate the socio-economic convergence of the region with the EU, extend some of the benefits of EU membership, and ultimately speed up the accession process. It’s been an important week for the Western Balkans. On Monday, the Europ … | Continue reading
Catch up quickly with the stories from Central and Eastern Europe that matter, this week led by the NATO reaction to French President Emmanuel Macron’s suggestion that deploying ground forces in Ukraine “should not be ruled out”. Russia’s war on Ukraine Several NATO countries, in … | Continue reading
Kosovo’s adoption of the euro as a single currency is not a provocation or political decision. It is a symbol of its self-determination and independence. Kosovo’s recent decision to establish a single-currency system for commercial and cash payments has rekindled tensions with Se … | Continue reading
CEOs in CEE increasingly see transformation as vital to the survival of their businesses beyond the next decade. Almost half don’t see their companies surviving the coming decade under their current business model. There are clear signs that optimism about the global economy is r … | Continue reading