Region needs visible benefits behind Growth Plan that will be recognized for business and citizens
TIRANA – The EU Growth Plan for the Western Balkans is an opportunity for the EU to offer a feasible strategy that would allow facilitated...
Tag : economy
Post-corona, a new “Marshall plan” for Europe
The article was first published in Novi magazin no. 468 on 16 April 2020 and updated on 20 April. The extent of the slowdown in...
EU pledges €25 billion to address economic fallout from coronavirus
by EWB
BRUSSELS – The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced a new “Corona Response Investment Initiative” that would reach €25 billion of...
Chinese coal investments in WB raise concerns about EU environmental standards
by Nicole Ely
Bosnia’s recent approval of a Chinese loan to expand one of its coal facilities illustrates an area where Beijing’s new influence could be the most...
Western Balkans — in business we trust!
Western Balkans might be home to many problems, but business sentiment remains overwhelmingly positive, standing at 61 points. If one is interested in “a full-screen...
Sarajevo will host 2019 EBRD Annual Meeting and Business Forum
by EWB
SARAJEVO – Sarajevo will host the 2019 European Bank for Reconstruction and Development Annual Meeting and Business Forum on 8 and 9 May. Ahead of...
The Western Balkans – A Role for Industrial Policy
Some scholars underline the need to foster industrial development in the Western Balkans. They also highlight the difficulties of such a strategy because of the...
Uncompetitive markets pose a problem in the Western Balkans
by EWB Archives
BRUSSELS – The Western Balkan economies are small and therefore face a difficult trade-off between achieving economies of scale and providing the necessary competition on...
[EWB Interview] Kirtcheva: Regional cooperation important for European integration process
by EWB Archives
Vienna Economic Talks Belgrade Meeting will be organized on May 21-22 under patronage of Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission. On this occasion we...
Montenegro and Slovenia to boost cooperation in economy, energy and infrastructure
by EWB Archives
LJUBLJANA – During the first day of the Joint Commission for the implementation of the Agreement on Economic Cooperation between Montenegro and Slovenia, Montenegrin delegation headed...