Growth in Central and Eastern Europe will strengthen in 2024
Jan 30, 2024 · “The dramatic fall in inflation, sharp rise in real wages and pickup in private consumption, combined with imminent cuts in key interest rates, should put growth back on track,” says Richard Grieveson, deputy director of wiiw and lead author of the Winter Forecast.
What's behind the sharp decline in foreign direct investment in …
Dec 17, 2024 · Data show a significant slowdown in new foreign greenfield investment in most countries of the region: only Moldova has seen an increase. International investors are increasingly turning their backs on Central, East and Southeast Europe.
New mandatory EU requirements for product safety: Is your brand …
Nov 12, 2024 · As the European Union’s updated General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) prepares to take effect on December 13, 2024, brands selling into the EU face unprecedented compliance requirements.. This sweeping regulation introduces stricter product safety standards, detailed traceability mandates, and new transparency requirements for all consumer goods, including those sold online or imported ...
The Last Word: Reinventing attitudes towards mental health in …
Dec 22, 2024 · While attitudes are slowly changing, many people with mental health issues in the emerging Europe region still hesitate to seek help, fearing judgment or misunderstanding.
Economy in focus: Azerbaijan - emerging-europe.com
Nov 6, 2024 · Despite relatively positive economic indicators, Azerbaijan faces several challenges in its diversification efforts, with the country’s heavy reliance on the oil and gas sector making it vulnerable to global commodity price fluctuations.
Optimism and innovation: The Fall 2024 eDiscovery Business …
Dec 19, 2024 · ComplexDiscovery has released the findings of its Fall 2024 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey, the 36th installment of the widely respected quarterly survey. Conducted from November 12 to December 6, 2024, this survey provides an in-depth look at the eDiscovery industry, including trends in business sentiment, revenue, profitability, and the adoption of transformative technologies such as
Drone deliveries are poised to transform retail and logistics
Oct 17, 2024 · Firms should prepare for the ‘widespread adoption’ of delivery drones, with vast implications for businesses and consumers alike. The global retail and logistics sectors are on the verge of a major shift, driven by the rapid adoption of drone deliveries, according to a new PwC report, Drone Deliveries: Taking Retail and Logistics to New Heights.
Security will top the agenda of Poland’s EU presidency
Nov 20, 2024 · Speaking at a meeting of the European Economic and Social Committee in Warsaw, Magdalena Sobkowiak-Czarnecka, Polish undersecretary of state for European Union Affairs, made it clear that the presidency would try to adopt an approach that combined climate goals and economic competitiveness, which could not afford to be at odds with each other.
Why regime change in Azerbaijan is possible
Dec 24, 2024 · As the recent ousting of Syrian dictator Bashar Al-Assad proves, no autocracy is permanent—and that includes the regime of Azeri President Ilham Aliyev.
The myths and realities of Ukraine’s quest to boost uranium …
Oct 10, 2023 · The price of uranium extracted from Ukrainian mines has become significantly lower than the cost of its extraction. The Ukrainian energy industry is based on nuclear power. On average, nuclear power plants: Rivne, Khmelnitsky, South Ukraine and Zaporizhzhia (before its occupation by Russia) generated more than 55 per cent of Ukraine’s electricity.