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SEE power prices jump as solar output slips and cross-border imports surge
Day-ahead electricity prices across much of South-East Europe moved back above €120/MWh after solar generation fell, thermal output rose and net imports climbed sharply. The rebound…
Serbia’s critical-minerals push hinges on ESG proof and processing control, not just copper output
Serbia is moving back into Europe’s critical-minerals conversation through copper production and expanding gold, borates and industrial-material potential. But investors and European buyers will ultimately judge…
Serbia’s mining shift: CBAM pressures turn technology and emissions data into EU market access requirements
As the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism ripples upstream through industrial supply chains, Serbian miners and processors are increasingly judged on auditable emissions data, traceable sourcing…
Montenegro’s next growth test: converting seasonal tourism into year-round investment
Montenegro has built a standout tourism and property story, helped by its euroized system, low taxes and EU accession momentum. The country now faces a tougher…
Montenegro’s consumption signal is retail and services—yet it’s powered by tourism and foreign capital
Montenegro’s domestic demand can look stronger than its small resident base, and retail turnover plus services activity help explain why. But the same hybrid model also…
Montenegro’s business pitch shifts from low taxes to regulatory credibility
For more than a decade, Montenegro attracted foreign capital with low taxes, euroization and a tourism-focused model. As it moves deeper into European integration, investors are…
Montenegro’s EU accession treaty framework shifts from politics to investable convergence
The EU’s approval of a working structure for Montenegro’s accession treaty turns the process into a more tangible market signal, influencing how investors price sovereign risk,…
Montenegro retail sales rise in early 2026, highlighting consumption resilience amid softer growth
Montenegro’s retail turnover grew in the first quarter of 2026, with sales up 7.5% year-on-year in current prices and 4.8% in real terms, according to MONSTAT.…
EPCG and Masdar renewable plan puts Montenegro’s execution risk under the spotlight
A proposed renewable-energy cooperation between EPCG and Masdar would bring Gulf-backed energy-transition capital into Montenegro, but the real test is whether the parties can convert interest…
Port of Bar’s growth hinges on whether Montenegro can deliver a credible rail corridor
The Port of Bar has the geography and strategic rationale to serve as an Adriatic gateway into the Western Balkans, but its expansion depends on whether…