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Business today is about more than performance—it’s about relevance, resilience, and responsibility.
This space explores how organisations evolve, adapt, and grow in the face of shifting markets, rising expectations, and complex global challenges.
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Private companies are learning they need their own air defence
Quirky recruitment tests are making headlines
Teaching teenagers to found start-ups is the easy bit
What is, and what is not, a start-up? And does it matter?
California dreams say more about Europe's insecurities than its ambitions
Central Asia presents a huge opportunity for Islamic financial institutions
The EES is causing delays. Singapore proves that there is a better way
The price gap between electric and petrol cars is shrinking
Reinvention nobody understands hasn't happened
Quirky recruitment tests are making headlines
Teaching teenagers to found start-ups is the easy bit
What is, and what is not, a start-up? And does it matter?
Reinvention nobody understands hasn't happened
The Last Word: Readiness beats past performance
Now is the time to reinvent, not retreat
The Last Word: When predictability becomes the product
The companies winning the AI race are those that are most alarmed by it
Sometimes, the biggest impact ideas cost almost nothing to implement
Private companies are learning they need their own air defence
Quirky recruitment tests are making headlines
Teaching teenagers to found start-ups is the easy bit
California dreams say more about Europe's insecurities than its ambitions
The EES is causing delays. Singapore proves that there is a better way
Onboard Wi-Fi threatens one of our last refuges from the online world
The companies winning the AI race are those that are most alarmed by it
The pull of larger capital markets is robbing CESEE of its unicorns
The EU’s much-heralded ‘EU Inc’ is nothing of the sort
Central Asia presents a huge opportunity for Islamic financial institutions
The price gap between electric and petrol cars is shrinking
Governments should fix the cities they have, not build new ones
The case for universal basic income is becoming harder to ignore
The moon is worth going back to, but the cost is high
The Gulf States will not return to the prewar status quo
How to prevent geopolitics from taking control of economies
The Last Word: When predictability becomes the product
Last year's Iberian blackout had nothing to do with renewables
What is, and what is not, a start-up? And does it matter?
Central Asia presents a huge opportunity for Islamic financial institutions
Central and Eastern Europe's three-decade growth model is losing its potency
Two-thirds of businesses would rather have money now than money later
ESG has stopped making speeches and started doing sums
Sustaining growth in CEE now depends increasingly on investment
The future belongs to transformations tiny enough to happen every day
Monolingual strategy is making Western firms strategically myopic
The world's most volatile region has become its best teacher
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The Investment Promotion Playbook
Investment promotion has evolved. Has your agency?
It’s not visibility that wins investment. It’s credibility.
A benchmark study of 30+ investment promotion agencies — and a guide to what works (and what doesn’t).
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Business-Friendly cities report
Talent. Connectivity. Quality of life. But which cities are turning potential into performance?
This ranking highlights the urban centres driving business growth across emerging Europe—beyond the usual suspects.
For investors, founders, and policymakers looking for their next strategic move.
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Moldova IT Guide
One small country. One big tech ambition.
This guide explores Moldova’s fast-growing IT sector—its talent, potential, and why global players are taking notice.
It’s a must-read for investors, partners, and policymakers ready to engage with Europe’s next digital hub.
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Strategic Fit Finder
Are you expanding where it makes sense — or where it’s simply familiar?
This tool offers a clear, data-driven snapshot of which markets best match your organisation’s strategic needs.
Simple, comparative, and insight-led, it’s your starting point for making smarter, future-fit location decisions.
Investment Destinations
One platform. Many possibilities.
This digital hub positions your location where investors look first—showcasing industry strengths, talent, infrastructure, and incentives with clarity and credibility.
It’s more than promotion. It’s a launchpad for serious investor interest.
Strategic Investor Engagement Programme
Six months. Targeted action. Tangible results.
This isn’t FDI promotion as usual. It’s a high-impact programme for governments and agencies ready to compete—by positioning smarter, engaging better, and converting faster.
Because attracting investment is one thing. Securing it is another.
Site Selection and Market Expansion Support
New markets. High stakes. One chance to get it right.
This service helps companies expand with confidence—combining on-the-ground insight, location intelligence, and hands-on support to guide every step of the decision.
From identifying the right market to making it happen, we help you land, launch, and lead.
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