Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)

Albania Struggles to Align Social Well-Being With EU Standards

A recent report by the Vienna Institute for International Studies (WIIW) highlights a significant gap between Albania’s economic growth and social welfare. While GDP...

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

Nearshoring and Decarbonisation Could Transform the Western Balkans

When the Covid-19 pandemic disrupted global supply chains, many anticipated that it would accelerate a shift towards nearshoring. The expectation was that multinational companies,...

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...

Humanoid Robots Made in Serbia

Chinese manufacturers Minth and AGIBOT have launched humanoid robot production in Šabac, opening a new chapter for Serbia's industrial...

Croatian Self-Driving Cars Take to British Roads

From Zagreb to Manchester, Croatian mobility company Verne is helping bring autonomous taxis to European streets, challenging the assumption...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

From the technology behind global communications to medicines, automotive engineering and digital worlds, the seven countries of Adria have...

The Next Test for Mate Rimac

The Croatian entrepreneur built a global reputation by challenging the automotive establishment. Now, with Porsche departing, BMW adopting his...

Beyond the AI Hype

Who's Actually Building the Adria Region's AI Economy? From cancer diagnostics and digital identity to industrial engineering and creative automation,...
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