Emerging Europe’s editor Craig Turp-Balazs reports from Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, where a controversial law targeting NGOs and independent media threatens...
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Georgia’s struggle with the “foreign agents” bill highlights broader issues of democratic backsliding and geopolitical tug of war. The law is seen as a...
Central Asia is expected to see a slight decline in growth from 5.7 per cent in 2023 to 5.4 per cent in 2024, but will still see Eurasia’s highest levels of...
Lower transaction costs can lead to a virtuous cycle of increased trade volumes, better cash flow for businesses, and a surge in foreign direct investment. In an era...
Notwithstanding Estonia’s success in the ICT sector, policies are needed that boost digitalisation, innovation, and skills across firms, including through enhancing...
Defective measures from the central bank of Czechia, combined with regulatory requirements for construction in the capital Prague, are keeping people homeless. It’s a...
Challenges there may be, but Albania’s economy is broadly in a good place. A boom in tourism is driving growth at levels above most of its regional peers. While tourism...
The success of Poland’s corporate reforms hinges on the ability to strike a delicate balance between political pragmatism and institutional integrity. Since...
Twenty years ago this week, eight CEE countries joined the EU. According to analysis by the Polish Economic Institute, the GDP per capita of the eight countries in the...
To mark the 20th anniversary of eight CEE countries joining the EU, Emerging Europe speaks with PwC’s Agnieszka Gajewska, uniquely placed to offer insight on what has...
It’s hard to start a new company anywhere, but starting one as a woman in Moldova adds another layer to the challenge. Amid grey apartment buildings and speeding...
Central to Kosovo’s economic future is its ongoing dispute with Serbia, which restricts access to international markets and impedes foreign investment, crucial for its...
However, excessively weak recovery in Germany, disruptions to global supply chains and the election of Donald Trump as the next US president could also create turbulence...