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Montenegro works to best leverage new WTO membership
19/05/2012
After seven years of negotiations, Montenegro has become part of a global association that should help jumpstart the economy. But it's going to take some doing.
BiH aims for energy-efficient 'green' buildings
17/05/2012
Energy efficiency entails upfront costs but offers long-term benefits.
Regional conference targets organic production
16/05/2012
Representatives of several countries in the region gathered in Skopje to help promote organic agriculture. Also in business news: Sarajevo is hosting its third annual Business Forum and Croatia's economy is expected to shrink by 1% this year.
Region tackles the failure of the flat tax
15/05/2012
Regional governments had hoped to increase foreign investment and domestic consumption, but the flat tax has not had the desired effect.
Croatia, region, face rising energy prices
10/05/2012
Croatians will pay an additional 15 to 20 euros a month for gas and electricity.
Montenegro seeks more Turkish investments
10/05/2012
Officials and analysts in Turkey and Montenegro welcome the recent boost in business co-operation between the two countries, viewing it as regionally positive and inspiring.
Qatar may invest in Bulgaria, Macedonia
09/05/2012
Agriculture, food and energy are sectors catching Qatar's eye. Also in business news: Turkey's long-term rating outlook in foreign and local currency falls and Serbia kicks off a huge trade fair in Kragujevac.
High interest rates put regional countries at risk
08/05/2012
The economic crisis is forcing countries to continue borrowing, but high interest rates could eventually have a detrimental effect on the economy, business and living standards.
Turkish TPAO starts drilling in northern Cyprus
03/05/2012
The exploitation of the island's fuel resources may increase chances for rapprochement -- or undermine them.
Montenegrin agriculture in decline
02/05/2012
The economic crisis has worsened the already worrisome state of Montenegro's agriculture.
Turkish company buys ailing Montenegrin steel plant
02/05/2012
With 193m euros of debt, Montenegro's Zelejzara AD Niksic was bought by a Turkish company. Also in business news: the IMF will loan Kosovo more than 100m euros to create a cash buffer for the country.
In elections, unemployment is at the forefront
27/04/2012
As politicians focus on attracting votes May 6th, many of Serbia's residents are just hoping to find a job.
Istanbul hopes to build a third airport
25/04/2012
A tender for a third airport in Istanbul will open this year. Also in business news: BiH's government adopted a budget for 2012 and Romania plans to reorganise its tax system.
Bulgaria to tap international markets after ten-year break
24/04/2012
Bulgaria is planning to offer five or seven-year Eurobonds on the international capital markets by the end of June. But what if the move fails to raise the money needed to repay debt maturing in a matter of months?
Factories manufacture dreams, disillusion across Balkans
23/04/2012
Despite fanfare and hope, some foreign investment projects across the region remain only on paper.