Read our World Bank Country Director for the #WesternBalkans Xiaoqing Yu's latest op-ed in Emerging Europe outlining how modernizing digital payment systems can help spur economic growth and support the region's integration into EU and global markets: wrld.bg/jmC750RFyRs

Tbilisi, Georgia, where protests continue against a new law that requires NGOs and media that receive more than 20% of their annual revenue from a ‘foreign power’ to register as ‘organisations serving the interest of a foreign power’. A thread on where we’re at. 🧵👇

🇲🇩 #Moldova’s external trade developed strongly in 2022 with a 37.9% increase in exports, driven by the #services sector.   📈 The #IСT sector’s share in the GDP now tops 5% — surpassing the #wine industry. 👉🏼 Get your copy: hubs.la/Q02tPc800

🇨🇿 Protecting Prague’s beautiful architecture is causing a #housing crisis Luis Santis writes for Emerging Europe. ✍️ hubs.li/Q02wWf6p0

Spent last week in Georgia talking with protesters demonstrating against a new law that threatens the country’s EU path. Here’s my write up: emerging-europe.com/news/its-never…. Thanks to all those I spoke to, especially Marika Mikiashvili 🇬🇪🇺🇦🇪🇺. I asked her for 30mins, she gave me nearly two hours.

In my comment for ⁦Emerging Europe⁩, I underlined: “foreign agent” means “spy” in Georgian; the law inherently demonized the West, and calls anyone receiving Western money an enemy. This flips friends and enemies. Thank you, ⁦Craig Turp-Balazs⁩! emerging-europe.com/news/its-never…

This may look like a paradox. But Spain insists that its recognition of Kosovo hinges upon on a bilateral deal with Serbia, a prospect which seems increasingly remote. I wrote about this in this article for Emerging Europe: emerging-europe.com/voices/its-tim…

“Energy communities are eager to harness solar power to cut energy bills, create jobs, & reduce air pollution. But they face hurdles due to big state-owned power companies, funding issues & regulatory barriers,” -Michal Zablocki, BFF Emerging Europe emerging-europe.com/news/governmen…

🇲🇩 Recent amendments to the #legalframework of the #Moldova Innovation Technology Park include: 👨🏻‍⚖️ Extension of the park's #operationalterm to 20 years 📈 Extension of the state guarantee until 2035, ensuring #taxstability 👉🏼 Get your copy: hubs.la/Q02tNYwQ0

Digital transformation: Common challenges and how to overcome them according to Emerging Europe. #TOGAF ow.ly/ejET50S0j06

My comments to Emerging Europe on the geopolitics of the Anaklia Port. Anaklia as Georgia’s strategic connectivity with the West, its importance for the Black Sea security and the Middle Corridor… essentially under Chinese and Russian control soon. emerging-europe.com/news/georgia-r…

Check out our EP Elections series, published in partnership with Emerging Europe Engaging Central Europe BlackSeaTrust, covering the Central and South Eastern European EU member states. emerging-europe.com/tag/gmf-europe…

🇪🇺🇸🇰 EP Elections Series - Slovakia In the last piece of our series w/ BlackSeaTrust & Emerging Europe, Adam Hsakou German Marshall Fund writes that while Progressive #Slovakia won the elections, over half of Slovaks voted for euroskeptic parties. emerging-europe.com/voices/europea…

How Romania, with little fanfare, became a supply chain star via Emerging Europe and Radu Magdin bit.ly/3Vwz4tq

My article about the interconnection of football and protests in Georgia and the country's quest for the European future. Thank you very much for your consistent interest in Georgia, ⁦Emerging Europe⁩, ⁦Craig Turp-Balazs⁩! 🇬🇪🇪🇺 emerging-europe.com/voices/footbal…

Big article in Emerging Europe on #Croatia's economy with our analysis and forecast: Growth in 2024 (3%) is expected to be amongst the highest of all EU countries, but in the medium-term labour shortages could be an obstacle to even higher levels growth. emerging-europe.com/news/economy-i…

Many thanks, Emerging Europe , for publishing my latest opinion, from the CEE collection - Eastern Europe’s new diagonal, with ASEAN and the Gulf - emerging-europe.com/voices/eastern…

#Lithuania 🇱🇹 aims to become a global #Fintech hub by 2028. The Emerging Europe article highlighted we are on the right path ⤵️ 🔹 Ranking first in the EU for licensed fintech firms. 🔹 Strong talent pool. 🔹 Among the 10 lowest-risk jurisdictions globally. 🧵1/2

Good, comprehensive information on Central, Eastern, Southeastern Europe is provided by Emerging Europe. One example: economic overview of #Slovakia with ref. to #BTI2024. See also: excellent analysis of SVK after EU-elections👉 shorturl.at/LGGvZ emerging-europe.com/analysis/econo…

This is a great link from Tech Emerging Europe Advocates summarising the important events and organisations across 25 markets in Emerging Europe which features in Global Tech Advocates Launch Pad - Andrew Wrobel Emiliano Ramos UK Tech Advocates TechLondonAdvocates TP emerging-europe.com/techadvocates-…