Western Balkans 2030

Connecting Today’s Efforts to Tomorrow’s Europe

Agenda 2026

Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

Business Doesn’t Wait for Stability

POLITICAL CRISES HAVE A WAY OF making everything else appear suspended. Governments collapse, elections produce months of...

After the Handshakes

The Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro brought fresh commitments to regional cooperation. But with almost $20 billion in potential exports to the EU still...

WB 2030 | 2025 CONFERENCE REPORTS

Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

Business Doesn’t Wait for Stability

POLITICAL CRISES HAVE A WAY OF making everything else appear suspended. Governments collapse, elections produce months of...

Ana Novčić, Editor-in-Chief The Region

Business Doesn’t Wait for Stability

POLITICAL CRISES HAVE A WAY OF making everything else appear suspended. Governments collapse, elections produce months of negotiations, international disputes escalate and public debate...

After the Handshakes

The Berlin Process Summit in Montenegro brought fresh commitments to regional cooperation. But with almost $20 billion in potential exports to the EU still...

Mirza Mulešković, Founder and Director, Inteligencija MNE

Montenegro Has Attracted Capital. Now It Must Build a Stronger Economy

After two decades of substantial foreign investment, Montenegro faces a crucial challenge: translating capital inflows into greater productivity, stronger exports and more resilient economic...

What Will Drive Montenegro’s Next Leap Forward?

Two banking leaders examine the choices that could determine Montenegro’s economic future, from stronger institutions and European integration to productivity, investment and the country's...

Melanija Pavlović, CEO of JAF Serbia

From Selling Materials to Creating Added Value

Melanija Pavlović, CEO of JAF Serbia, on the changing demands of the furniture and interiors industry, the company's growth and its ambitions for 2031 The...

Adis Šehić, Director General of BH Post

Beyond Traditional Postal Services: BH Post’s Next Phase of Growth

Adis Šehić, Director General of PE BH Post LLC (BH Pošta), on record financial results, strategic investments and the transformation of postal services into...

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 ambitions and raising an intriguing...

Albanian Business Goes Global

From the Western Balkans to the European Union and North America, Albania's BALFIN Group is demonstrating how regional businesses can become international investors rather...

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 that the continent's next transport...

China’s Expanding Footprint in Bosnia

From motorways and hydropower plants to wind farms and hospitals, Chinese companies are becoming major players in Bosnia and Herzegovina's development. But the scale...

Adria’s Invisible Global Footprint

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

Industrial Ambition

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 technology and autonomous taxis operating...

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, companies across the Adria region...

Space Isn’t Settled Yet

From a CASSINI Hackathon win to building software designed to prevent satellite collisions, SpaceGuardian CEO Luka Zlatečan believes Europe still has a chance to...