The Region vol. 11

Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

The Geography of Capital

There was a time when geography seemed to decide everything. COUNTRIES BLESSED WITH ACCESS TO the sea prospered. Trade routes determined fortunes. Natural resources created...

Grzegorz Zielinski, EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe

The Next Test Is Delivery

In one of his first major interviews since becoming EBRD Managing Director for South-Eastern Europe, Grzegorz Zielinski discusses investment, competitiveness, energy transition and why...

Lord Kulveer Ranger

We Don’t Need Another Silicon Valley

Lord Kulveer Ranger on AI, talent, investment and why the Western Balkans must stop trying to compete on everyone else's terms Artificial intelligence is transforming...

The New Geography of Power

Who Finances Adria?

Governments still dominate headlines. Investors increasingly determine outcomes. Across Adria, the balance of influence is quietly shifting from politics to capital. For much of the...

Ivana Gažić, President of the Management Board Zagreb Stock Exchange

Why Capital Still Sits on the Sidelines

Croatia has money, liquidity and access to European capital. So why does its stock market still feel small? Croatia’s financial system is not short of...

Burak Baykan, President of the FIC Croatia and Regional Director for Southeast Europe at Doğuş Group

Croatia’s Next Test Is Execution

Stability brought investors to Croatia. Speed—and diversification—will determine who stays. As Croatia strengthens its position within the European investment landscape, the conversation is shifting from...

Luka Burilović, President of the Croatian Chamber of Economy

Inside Croatia’s Business Reality

Croatia’s economy is diversifying faster than its reputation suggests but business leaders warn that productivity, infrastructure and institutional speed may determine whether that momentum...

Slađana Ćosić, Head of the European Investment Bank in Croatia

Projects, Not Promises

Croatia has no shortage of capital. The challenge is turning ambition into investment-ready projects. Slađana Ćosić, Head of the European Investment Bank Group Office...

Big Question

Where Will the Money Go?

We asked two business leaders who see the region from very different perspectives. One argues that capital will increasingly flow towards stable and predictable...

Visibility Economy

Who Shapes the Story

From technology and industry to events and innovation, Croatian communicators say the country’s global image still captures only part of the story Croatia Is No...

End of an Era: Renault Clio Production Concludes in Slovenia

Renault has officially ended production of the Clio at its Revoz plant in Novo Mesto, bringing to a close one of...

Serbia Must Keep Pace With AI Revolution

At the opening of the 21st World Congress of Economists in Belgrade, Serbian President said the country must move in step with...

Women In Serbia’s ICT Sector Earn 16% Less Than Men 

The findings highlight one of the key challenges facing Serbia’s rapidly expanding information and communications technology industry. While the sector...

Čadež: AI Represents a Generational Opportunity for Serbia

Speaking at the Business Summit 2026 conference in Ložionica, attended by more than 400 participants and 200 business leaders from Serbia...

Slovenian Startup Wins Top Award For DNA Data Storage Technology

BioSistemika won the top prize at the Podim Pitching Competition in Maribor with DATANA, a patented technology designed to store digital data...
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