By Gunter Deuber, RBI | The topic of a prospective further EU enlargement to the Western Balkans or South-eastern Europe (SEE) has received increasing attention in recent months. The EU Commission clearly demonstrated its ambition to revive the enlargement discourse, indicated by its efforts to work out a “credible enlargement perspective for an enhanced EU […]
Johannes Hahn, European Commissioner for European Neighbourhood Policy and Enlargement Negotiations, about the Western Balkans Strategy, the Western Balkans as a business location and what it is that makes the region attractive. What is the objective of the Western Balkans Strategy, which was recently adopted by the EU Commission? The strategy is an honest offer […]
by Marlene Schloffer, RBI | Recently, we published this interview with ABA – Invest in Austria CEO René Siegl. He told us that there is “a significant increase in the number of companies from CEE that successfully bring their marketable products to Western Europe”. In a follow-up interview Discover CEE spoke to Birgit Reiter-Braunwieser, ABA […]
by Patricia Lang-Schönberger, RBI | ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA is the internationalisation and innovation agency of the Austrian economy. It provides support in all matters relating to foreign business: export, import, foreign investments, country information and international industry developments. Michael Otter, Head of ADVANTAGE AUSTRIA, talks about the good relations between Austria and CEE. How many inquiries […]
The Easter holidays are coming up, and many people in Austria and the rest of the world are preparing to celebrate the most important Christian holiday, the resurrection of Jesus, in the traditional way. That means, in Austria, among a lot of other local customs, coloring eggs, baking cakes in the form of lambs, decorating […]
by Gunter Deuber, RBI | “2017 has seen the strongest growth in Central Europe (CE)* and Southeastern Europe (SEE) since the global financial crisis,” explains Gunter Deuber, analyst at RBI. According to his estimation, regional economies are benefiting from solid private consumption and a rebound in investments driven by higher EU transfers and increasingly tight […]
At the end of 2017, the Sarajevo Unlimited Forum organized by the local accelerator Networks took place in Bosnia and Herzegovina for the second time. The aim of this innovation forum to bring established companies and IT start-ups together was clearly achieved: More than 3,000 participants from 20 countries, including around 50 start-ups, met in […]
Discover CEE wishes you a happy New Year and is already looking ahead at 2018. Are you planning a business trip to the CEE region? Or would you like to know on which dates your business partner in CEE is on public holidays? The Discover CEE Public Holidays 2018 overview shows all the dates at […]
Planning a business trip to the heart shaped land? Here are some insights into the country located in Southeastern Europe. Find more details on how to plan your trip to Bosnia and Herzegovina, as well as information on history, culture and where you might enjoy a Burek. The ‘Heart of Europe’ The country is at […]