Foreign investments play a crucial role in driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and creating job opportunities across the Adria region
In this issue, we delve into exclusive interviews with the executive directors of the Foreign Investors’ Councils of Serbia and Montenegro, coinciding with the...
By committing to innovation, sustainability, and the rule of law, Serbia can secure its position as an attractive investment destination. The 2024 White Book outlines key strategies to make this a reality
Serbia continues to be a top destination for foreign investment, with €4.52 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) recorded last year. Despite this success, recent global disruptions, particularly in Europe, have pressured supply chains,...
By Miro Kovač PhD, Former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia
Donald Trump performed a miracle. Against all odds, he succeeded in being re-elected as the 47th President of the United States of America. He secured a large majority in the Electoral College, won the popular vote by a wide margin, and saw the...
By Miro Kovač PhD, Former Minister of Foreign and European Affairs of Croatia
Matej Zakonjšek, Director of the Transport Community, explains how EU-backed reforms and infrastructure projects are reshaping connectivity, safety, and sustainability in the Adria region
With the European Commission’s new Reform Agendas and the EU’s Growth Plan for the Western Balkans, the Adria region is on the cusp of a transformative era in transport infrastructure. This year, as the Transport Community marked its 5th anniversary in September,...
What makes the Adria region a rising star for U.S. investors? To uncover the answer, The Region turned to the leaders of AmCham Slovenia, Albania, Serbia, Croatia, and North Macedonia, posing three pivotal questions: Which sectors hold the most potential for U.S. businesses?...
Slovenia is a hub for innovation and sustainability, making sectors like green technologies, renewable energy, and smart cities particularly attractive for U.S. businesses. The pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries benefit from a strong research base and collaboration opportunities with EU institutions. Additionally, the IT...
Vera Nikolić-Dimić, Executive Director of AmCham Serbia
Serbia’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) sector continues to be one of the most promising for U.S. businesses. The country has a highly skilled and affordable tech workforce with strengths in software development, artificial intelligence, and fintech. The ICT sector is bolstered by...
Andrea Doko Jelušić, Executive Director of AmCham Croatia
Croatia has a growing ICT sector. As early as 2014, AmCham Croatia highlighted the strategic potential of this sector, which is now evident in the development of startups and innovative tech companies. Notably, Croatia has two domestic unicorns in the tech sector. Encouraging...
Jelena Arsovska, Executive director of AmCham North Macedonia
Let me start with the two most obvious sectors. Renewable energy offers substantial opportunities, with the government aiming for 38% renewable energy consumption by 2030. This opens doors for U.S. investments in solar, wind, and energy infrastructure projects. The automotive sector continues to...
Neritan Mullaj, Executive Director of AmCham Albania
We are an integral component of a vast regional market and have made significant strides in our negotiations to join the EU. Key sectors like energy, tourism, agriculture, and ICT are progressively gaining the attention of investors. Albania is emerging as a significant...
Analysis
Road connections with the EU across the Western Balkans
Improving road connections with the EU and across the Western Balkans region is essential to strengthening integration, though toll rates don’t always match road quality. In some cases, the toll rates charged on highways in the region don’t always equate to the actual...
Bussines Pulse
Snežana Đurović, Director of The Montenegrin Investment Agency (MIA)
Inclusive Leadership
Inclusive leadership emphasises valuing diversity, fostering belonging, and encouraging equitable opportunities in workplaces. Leaders who practice inclusion actively listen to underrepresented voices, challenge biases, and implement policies promoting equity. This style boosts innovation, employee satisfaction, and retention, making it integral to contemporary...
Migration, a force as old as humanity, is constantly evolving, shaped by global dynamics and local realities. Today, it is no longer a linear journey of departure and settlement but a complex, multi-directional process with far-reaching impacts on economies, societies, and policies.
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Today, more than ever, migration cannot be perceived as a linear phenomenon that begins with emigration and ends with permanent settlement in a new country. Rather, global mobility is increasingly multi-directional and complex, and changes in dynamics and trends, says The International Organization...
