Trade

Kosovo* Imports More Than €6.3 Billion in Goods in First Ten Months of 2026 – Exports Reach €960 Million

Kosovo* imported goods worth more than €6.3 billion between January and October 2026, while exports totalled €960...

Bosnia and Herzegovina Imports Nearly 80% of Its Food as Domestic Production Falls Short

Bosnia and Herzegovina imports nearly 80% of the food it consumes, while domestic agricultural production meets only around 20% of the country’s needs, highlighting...

Croatia Introduces Online Customs Service for Travellers From 1 November

Croatia will launch a new online customs service on 1 November 2026, allowing travellers to declare goods subject to import duties and pay the...

The Pink Tax: Why Women May Pay More for Clothes That Offer Less

The “pink tax” is gaining renewed attention as women on social media compare men’s and women’s clothing, questioning why seemingly similar garments can differ...

Croatia and China Seek to Strengthen Trade and Infrastructure Cooperation

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković has met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Zagreb to discuss bilateral relations, economic cooperation and international developments....

Western Balkan Transporters Announce EU Border Blockades From September 14

The transport sector is particularly opposed to the 90-day stay limit within a 180-day period, arguing that professional truck drivers should not be treated...

Serbia Sees E-Commerce Grow Into Major Profit Sector

E-commerce in Serbia has continued to expand beyond the surge triggered during the COVID-19 pandemic, developing into a serious and increasingly profitable sector of the national...

Croatia and Bosnia Reach Record Trade Levels

Economic relations between the two neighboring countries continue to strengthen, with trade volumes reaching record levels and reflecting increasing interdependence across key sectors. Energy...

Montenegro Expands Air Routes to Boost Tourism Growth

Montenegro is set to expand its network of air routes as part of a broader strategy to increase tourist arrivals and improve connectivity with key...

Montenegro’s Arms Trade Under Scrutiny Amid Congo and Israel Links

Montenegro exported weapons including rifles to the Democratic Republic of the Congo while importing ammunition from Israel over the past three years, according to...

Serbia to Export Beef and Lamb to Tunisia

The Serbian Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Water Management announced that veterinary certificates for the export of beef and lamb to Tunisia have been...

Albania Plans Fully EU-Aligned Customs System by 2030

Albania has adopted a new strategy aiming to fully harmonize its customs information systems with those of the European Union by 2030. The plan,...

Crossroads

What’s Next for Adria’s Economy

Economic leaders in the Adriatic rim map a path from fragility to momentum A Region At A Ridge The Adriatic arc — from Slovenia and Croatia...

Overview

Signals of a Shifting Region

Every quarter tells a different story. The Adria region’s new one is quieter, more layered — a story of recalibration rather than acceleration. Growth...

Cigarette Prices Could Double Due to EU Plan

The European Commission has proposed a significant increase in taxes on tobacco products, which could raise cigarette prices by up to €7. The plan includes...

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