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...
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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...
Landlocked Tajikistan recently featured prominently in two key reports—one highlighting its stellar growth and another naming it as one of the least democratic countries...
Tajikistan, at 6.5 per cent, is forecast to see the highest GDP growth rate of any of the emerging and developing economies of Europe and Central Asia in 2024. Economic...
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...
Fossil fuels have long powered Central Asia’s economies but have also made the region vulnerable to price fluctuations and pollution. Can abundant renewable...
Technology increases productivity. But it also brings about other consequences: it creates, removes and modifies the tasks that are supposed to be performed. This...
‘Made in Ukraine’ economic initiative aims to bolster domestic production and reduce dependency on international aid. In a major push to reduce the...
A new report urges emerging Europe and Central Asia to ditch fossil fuels and embrace renewables for energy security and sustainable growth. A new World Bank report...
The stakes of the upcoming US presidential election cannot be overstated for Ukraine. In the meantime, it’s up to all of Kyiv’s allies to match its inspiring resilience...
With the latest US aid package for Ukraine stuck in the House of Representatives, a new report reveals the growing cost of recovery and reconstruction. Russia’s war on...
Facing an immediate cash crunch Ukraine’s leader made a new plea for financial support, but also pitched to global CEOs about the long-term need—and...
