A need for growth in central and eastern Europe
While it continues its rebound from the global recession, eastern and central Europe has to take ambitious steps to catch up with other emerging markets, writes Thomas Mirow
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Central and eastern Europe: the region’s factory
Although diverse, central and eastern Europe has established itself as a manufacturing hot spot, particularly in the automobile and electronics industries, writes Neil Buckley
Burning need for gas production
In a buyers’ market for gas, Russia’s Gazprom is under pressure to adjust its prices while still meeting investment requirements
Investment motors ahead in automotive sector
Low labour costs and proximity to important markets are making central and eastern Europe an attractive manufacturing destination
Serbia remains outside the EU club
With membership of the EU still some way off, Serbia is instead styling itself as a low-wage destination for manufacturing, writes Neil MacDonald
Growing companies hunt for finance
While companies in other countries have struggled to access funding, Poland’s new issues market has boomed, writes Neil MacDonald
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