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Connecting The Region
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No.7

Comment by Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

A Region Turning the Page

From the Adriatic coastline to the Šar Mountains, a quiet shift is unfolding...

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Comment by Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

A Region Turning the Page

Comment by Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

A Region Turning the Page

Inventing Tomorrow

The New Adria Power List

Ten Visionaries Born in Adria. Their Work Now Touches Millions. This Is Who’s Rewriting the Rules. WHAT DEFINES A TRUE INNOVATOR IN 2025? It’s not just capital raised, patents filed, or lines of code written. It’s the ability to scale ideas that change how...

Milk, Markets & Measures

Across the Adria region, the dairy trade is no longer flowing smoothly. In just a few weeks, a patchwork of bans, tightened controls, and shifting market dynamics has emerged, redrawing the rules of a once-integrated sector. Serbia has halted milk imports. Croatia is...

Vanja Mugoša, Managing Partner at JMV

JMV Legal Legacy Modern Mission

Known for its deep-rooted legal expertise, active role in shaping regulatory reforms, and strategic counsel to both domestic and international clients, JMV has long stood at the intersection of tradition and transformation. This year, the firm marks 41 years of legal excellence— a...

Adria & the World

António Costa’s, Message to the Western Balkans: Seize the Moment

A Union in the Making

António Costa, President of the European Council, reflects on his first tour of all six Western Balkan partners — and why this moment may prove decisive for EU enlargement A Critical Tour at a...

Japan

H.E. Wada Mitsuhiro, Ambassador of Japan in Croatia

From Tokyo to the Adria

As Japan deepens its footprint in Croatia and the wider Adria region, Ambassador Wada Mitsuhiro speaks on trade, innovation, and trust in uncertain times. Japan may be thousands of kilometres from Croatia, but...

Gordan Tomac, Director of Shimadzu d.o.o. Croatia

Shimadzu’s Adria Blueprint

Its regional operations deliver cutting-edge medical and analytical technologies to sectors ranging from healthcare and pharmaceuticals to environmental monitoring and academia. Gordan Tomac, Director of Shimadzu d.o.o. Croatia, shares how the company’s vision,...

Viktorija Zadro-Huml, General Manager at Takeda in Croatia, Slovenia, and BiH

Takeda Builds Trust

Drawing on Takeda’s 240-year Japanese heritage, she works to align global expertise with local needs — championing access to treatment, cross-sector collaboration, and patient-first solutions throughout the Adria region. This year marks more...

Seiko Epson Corporation

How Epson Prints the Future

Epson (Seiko Epson Corporation) is one of the world’s leading manufacturers in printing, visual communications, industrial automation, and digital processing. Renowned for the quality of its products, commitment to innovation, and dedication...

Artificial Intelligence

Slovenia’s AI Leap: Building the Future

With one of Europe’s fastest supercomputers and a UNESCO-backed AI research hub,...

Roundtable

What Will Define Business Success in Adria in the Next 5 Years?

From shifting geopolitical conditions to digital acceleration and workforce gaps, companies across the Adria region are facing a whirlwind of change....

Luxury & Identity

Maja Bručić, CEO of Lotus Group

LAD 1 Studio – Lotus Architecti

Tijana Stanimirović, Director of Magioni

The Silent Value of Gold

Berina Bajrović, CEO of Europe Group

Redefining Luxury From Sarajevo

Big Question

Bee IT

What’s One Risk Worth Taking in the Adria Region Today?

In a region balancing tradition with transformation, the real question for forward-looking businesses is not whether to take risks — but which ones. As innovation gathers pace and digital capabilities expand, the decision...

Tourism

5 Must-Experience Sailing Routes in the Adria This Summer

Sunlight on the sails. Islands on the horizon. Welcome to the summer...

The Other Side of Progress

In Season

Festival Radar

In Season

Festival Radar

From mountaintop orchestras to seaside raves, summer in the Adria region means...

In Season

Festival Radar

Aleksandar Perišić, Comedian, Writer, Balkan Bureaucracy Survivor

How to Solve a Problem the Balkan Way (Hint: Don’t)

Aleksandar Perišić, Comedian, Writer, Balkan Bureaucracy Survivor

How to Solve a Problem the Balkan Way (Hint: Don’t)

ALL ROADS LEAD TO THE BALKANS — at least that’s what you’ll...

Aleksandar Perišić, Comedian, Writer, Balkan Bureaucracy Survivor

How to Solve a Problem the Balkan Way (Hint: Don’t)

What Will Define Business Success in Adria in the Next 5 Years?

From shifting geopolitical conditions to digital acceleration and workforce gaps, companies across the Adria region are facing a whirlwind of change. 

To explore what will define success in this landscape, The Region brings together five prominent leaders from different sectors and countries. Their insights highlight shared challenges, emerging opportunities, and strategic advice for navigating 2025 and beyond.

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