Monday, 16th September 2024

Opinion

Let’s Celebrate Opportunities

One of the articles in this edition of Connecting the Region, devoted to demystifying our region’s water...

2024 Election Fever as World Shifts Elections

As 2024 unfolds, the world reflects on a series of pivotal elections that have reshaped, and will continue to reshape, global political dynamics On the...

Energy Sector Dominance

Diversity and forward-thinking investments define Slovenia’s energy sector. The nation has made significant strides in renewable energy, with hydropower, solar, and wind at the...

By Geri Kolgega, Journalist

Albania: New Tax Impact

Statistics show that revenue from excise duty has been increasing year on year. From €448 million collected in 2019, that total had risen to...

By Armin Zeba, Journalist

Bosnia and Herzegovina: When the Coffee Turns Bitter

Thanks to inflation, the collection of indirect taxes in Bosnia and Herzegovina – representing one of the main sources of revenue for the budgets...

By Srđan Popović, Journalist

Montenegro: Sudden Excise Tariff Hikes Complicate Business

Excise duty revenue on mineral oils and their derivatives amounted to €179.2 million last year and accounted for seven per cent of total budget...

By Adriano Milovan, Journalist

Croatia: 2024 Sets Record Budget

VAT remains the main “filler” of state coffers, with the state planning to collect €11 billion in VAT this year. However, excise duties are...

By Dejan Azeski, Journalist

North Macedonia: Excise Duties are the Currency of Political Subterfuge

Experts and stakeholders respond constantly by insisting that a high percentage of taxation on this basis is unrealistic, the biggest evidence for which is...

By Novica Mihajlović, Journalist

Slovenia: Rising Excise Duties Contribute to Inflation

The state collected €1.45 billion in excise duties last year, equating to 6.2% of all consolidated budget revenue. Slovenia’s 2024 budget envisages excise duties...

By Nataša Damnjanović, Journalist

Serbia: Profiting on Petroleum

Excise duties are among the oldest forms of tax, with the Dutch having taxed beer and other alcoholic beverages, salt and sugar as far...

Danijela Fišakov, President, Slovenian Business Club (SPK) in Serbia

Navigating Opportunities in Serbia

What specific sectors or industries in Serbia do you see as most promising for Slovenian businesses, and why? ― Serbia has long moved past...

Jure Peljhan, Slovenian Association of Businesspeople BiH

Unlocking Opportunities in BiH

What specific sectors or industries in BiH do you see as most promising for Slovenian businesses, and why? ― Several sectors in Bosnia and...

Vojdan Jordanov, Chairman Of The Board Of The Association Of Slovenian & Macedonian Businesspeople

Promising Sectors for Slovenian Businesses

What specific sectors or industries in Macedonia do you see as most promising for Slovenian businesses, and why? The Macedonian economy is quite diverse and...

Aleksandar Kovačević, Energy Economist

Why to change how we obtain energy

Beyond arguments for energy transition that are underpinned by international obligations (Paris Agreement, Energy Community Treaty, etc.), climate change, accession to the EU and...

Branimir Jovanović, Economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)

Enabling Green Transition in the Balkans

It’s easy to feel despondent when thinking about the green transition in the Balkans. The energy required to generate one dollar of GDP is...

Jure Peljhan, Slovenian Association of Businesspeople BiH

Unlocking Opportunities in BiH

Vojdan Jordanov, Chairman Of The Board Of The Association Of Slovenian & Macedonian Businesspeople

Promising Sectors for Slovenian Businesses

Aleksandar Kovačević, Energy Economist

Why to change how we obtain energy

Branimir Jovanović, Economist at the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)

Enabling Green Transition in the Balkans

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