Friday, 10th October 2025

World Bank

Montenegro Launches First SEPA Transactions

Montenegro has officially become an operational member of the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA), enabling citizens and businesses to send and receive euros across...

Montenegro Secures €80 Million Development Loan from World Bank for Economic Growth

Following Montenegro’s completion of challenging reforms jointly established with the World Bank, Finance Minister Novica Vuković has signed a Development Policy Loan (DPL) agreement...

Ivailo Izvorski, Chief Economist for the Europe and Central Asia, World Bank

Western Balkans on the Path to Sustainable Growth

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...

Western Balkans Urged to Invest $37 Billion to Combat Climate Change

The six economies of the Western Balkans must collectively invest at least USD 37 billion over the next decade to safeguard against the escalating...

By Dragan Županjevac

Running Late, but Catching Up

Global climate change, together with pollution and biodiversity loss, forms part of the planetary triple crisis, as defined by the United Nations Environment Assembly,...

Borders (Green Lanes)

Reduced Waiting Times, Increased GDP

It was recorded in early March that haulage vehicles carrying goods from Serbia into the EU had to wait for up to 30 hours...

Croatia’s Leap into Digital Land Management

This investment is poised to catapult the Republic of Croatia into a new era of efficient and integrated land and justice services, promising profound...

Montenegro’s Coastal Ambition: A New Port in Ulcinj

Montenegro is setting the stage for a significant maritime development, earmarking €15 million for the construction of a new fishing port at Cape Đerana...

Croatia’s Economy to Outperform Eurozone with Steady Growth Through 2026

This growth comes amidst a backdrop of weakened demand in the eurozone, influenced by increased key interest rates. The World Bank has revised its 2024...

Zuckerberg Predicts Mobile Phones Will Disappear by 2030

TThis is inevitable as new technologies like augmented reality (AR) glasses and virtual reality (VR) devices reshape how people...

ProCredit Launches ProConnect Platform

The platform is the first of its kind in the region, offering firms the ability to present their products...

Switzerland Tops Global Innovation Ranking, China Enters Top 10

China has entered the top 10 for the first time, taking the 10th spot and replacing Germany, which fell...

Meta, Google, Microsoft Pay Top AI Experts Up to $300K

Meta, Google, and Microsoft offer top researchers up to $300,000 annually—and up to $1.5M over four years. Meta recently...

World First: Albania Elevates AI to Ministerial Rank

In a world first, Albania has appointed an artificial intelligence system to ministerial rank. Prime Minister Edi Rama announced...
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