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Serbia’s industrial shift is being rewritten by electricity, carbon rules and AI power demand
Serbia’s export competitiveness is increasingly tied to how reliably and cleanly electricity is sourced, as CBAM pressure meets a power market showing more volatility. At the…
EPS posts €129m Q1 2026 profit as Serbia pushes power plant upgrades and debt reduction
Elektroprivreda Srbije (EPS) reported €129 million in net profit for Q1 2026, citing stable generation, lower operating costs and restructuring. The results come alongside major infrastructure…
PPC Group starts 2026 with profit momentum as renewables and grid upgrades accelerate
PPC Group reported sharply higher first-quarter earnings as renewable output rose and the company continued heavy investment. Capital spending focused largely on renewables, flexible generation and…
CBAM, PPAs and the new bankability model for wind, solar and battery storage
CBAM is quietly transforming the financing logic of renewable energy projects across Europe and especially throughout South East Europe. Until recently, wind, solar and battery-storage projects…
Serbia’s mining boom draws ASX juniors—but financing and permitting risks are rising
Serbia has rapidly evolved into a key European frontier for exploration, pulling in ASX-listed juniors targeting gold and polymetallic prospects. But investors are increasingly weighing ESG,…
Republika Srpska backs Hidroelektrane na Drini with €10 million loan guarantee as funding squeeze persists
Republika Srpska has approved a state-backed loan guarantee for Hidroelektrane na Drini, enabling the company to borrow €10 million from the RS development bank. The support…
Montenegro’s Adriatic corridors: why infrastructure integration matters more than scale
Montenegro is increasingly seen as a strategic logistics node rather than a small domestic market, with the Port of Bar and key transport links becoming central…
Montenegro’s coastal economy enters a tougher phase as tourism, real estate and financing converge
Montenegro’s Adriatic boom has reshaped Tivat, Budva and Kotor through luxury marinas, branded residences and foreign capital inflows. By 2026, however, the next test is managing…
Montenegro’s green pivot: why EU-aligned execution is becoming the real investment test
Montenegro is moving from a tourism-focused economy toward a broader renewable-and-infrastructure investment story, supported by EU accession reforms and ESG-linked financing. But investors are increasingly focused…
Montenegro’s coastline becomes a foreign-capital engine—while affordability and financing risks rise
Montenegro’s Adriatic coast has shifted from a seasonal tourism draw to an internationalized premium real-estate and hospitality platform, powered largely by foreign buyers and developers. But…