Strengthening Bonds: Slovenia and Serbia Discuss Trade, EU Integration, and Future Cooperation
Slovenia and Serbia, two countries with a shared history and close ties, continue...
H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers
In an exclusive interview with The Region, H.E. Mohammad Ali Rashed Lootah, President and CEO of Dubai Chambers, discusses the promising prospects for economic...
Ivailo Izvorski, Chief Economist for the Europe and Central Asia, World Bank
The Western Balkans are showing signs of growth and resilience, with sectors like tourism and remittances rebounding, yet challenges from COVID-19 and inflation persist...
The European Union must signal consistently that more Western Balkan countries should become member states, while being unequivocal in insisting on all enlargement criteria
With...
Despite facing challenges, the Western Balkan region must commit itself steadfastly to the green transition, as backtracking isn’t sustainable when it comes to energy...
Bojan Kumer, Slovenian Minister of the Environment, Climate and Energy
The Western Balkan countries need to step up their decarbonisation measures through the increasing of their interconnectedness, the diversifying of energy sources and the...
Dubravka Đedović Handanović, Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy
The region, including North Macedonia, is actively pursuing ambitious energy transition plans and is striving to attract investments to bolster these projects
Decarbonisation is at...
Nik Gjeloshaj, Montenegrin Deputy Prime Minister of Economic Policy
The Government of Montenegro is strongly committed to advancing the green transition, developing policies and programmes, as well as enhancing administrative capacities for the...
Biljana Braithwaite, Founder of the ESG Adria Summit
The European Union’s six-billion-euro Growth Plan for the Western Balkans holds immense potential for the region, possibly doubling its economy over the next decade...