Economy
Belgrade readies Expo 2027, betting on growth while confronting fiscal risk
Belgrade is preparing to host Expo 2027, a large-scale international exhibition expected to draw more than 4 million visitors and involve over 100 Serbian subcontractors. The…
How Montenegro’s EU accession is reshaping renewable energy financing
As Montenegro advances in EU accession negotiations, regulatory alignment with EU energy and climate rules is improving project bankability and investor confidence. The shift is expected…
Montenegro’s EU path could turn it into a regional operations hub for Western Balkans businesses
If Montenegro’s EU accession proceeds, the country could reposition itself as a coordination and operating base for firms seeking direct access to the EU single market…
Montenegro’s maritime modernization gathers pace as private capital and EU funding converge
Montenegro’s ports and coastal assets are entering a new investment cycle, supported by rising private capital, EU-backed modernization programs and growing demand from across the European…
Montenegro turns EU cross-border funding into an investor-ready pipeline
Montenegro’s participation in EU cross-border cooperation frameworks—built on IPA III (2021–2027), Interreg and EUSAIR initiatives—has started to function as a scalable pipeline for private capital. Investors…
Montenegro’s investment shift: from luxury coastal growth to diversified, EU-aligned capital
After two decades of tourism- and real-estate-led expansion, Montenegro is moving toward a more diversified investment model. The next phase hinges on attracting productive capital in…
Montenegro’s push to modernize energy and infrastructure as a route into the EU economy
Montenegro is positioning energy and infrastructure modernization—alongside regulatory alignment with the EU—as the foundation for moving beyond tourism dependence. With planned investment of €3–5 billion across…
Montenegro’s growth model: tourism, real estate and foreign capital power the economy—but also raise concentration risks
Montenegro’s service-led economy is being driven by tourism, luxury real estate and steady foreign investment, with tourism alone accounting for roughly 20–25% of GDP. But as…
Serbia’s shift to a carbon-priced economy: where CBAM and EU conditionality may lift returns—and where they may squeeze margins
As CBAM and EU-aligned climate rules embed carbon costs into trade and financing, Serbia’s investment map is being redrawn. Renewable power, grid upgrades and critical-minerals mining…
Montenegro’s 2026 outlook: euro stability, tourism momentum, and the financing test ahead
Montenegro is set for moderate growth in 2026, supported by euro adoption and easing inflation. But the country’s heavy reliance on tourism and persistent external deficits…