May 12, 2025
The GovTech revolution offers a vision not of more government, nor less government, but smarter government—one that leverages private sector innovation to deliver public value more […]
April 28, 2025
As Brussels loosens the purse strings, defence tech start-ups across emerging Europe eye a windfall. With Russia’s artillery thundering less than 1,000 kilometres from Warsaw, the […]
April 21, 2025
Ministers clink glasses every time a multinational lands in Central and Eastern Europe. But it's time the region stopped chasing headlines and started backing the family bakeries, tool shops and start-ups that truly keep the lights on.
April 17, 2025
Demographic decline—an increasing problem across much of CEE and the Baltics—need not signal permanent retreat. Rather, it offers the perfect moment for reinvention.
April 16, 2025
CEE’s rapid embrace of RegTech offers a glimpse of a future where regulation is not a hindrance to progress but a catalyst for innovation and economic […]
April 11, 2025
In warehouses and tech parks from Kyiv to Kraków, entrepreneurs once building apps and software are now designing drones and cyber defences. Russia’s invasion forced a […]
April 2, 2025
Stronger regional cooperation could help weaker educational systems leapfrog developmental stages. Czechia’s best practices, Estonia’s technological innovations, and Poland’s entrepreneurial zeal can be shared more widely […]
March 27, 2025
If you’re still picturing dowdy state factories and questionable ‘business lunches’, it’s time to wake up. Central and Eastern Europe is writing an electrifying new story […]
March 26, 2025
Poland’s game exports exceeded 1.2 billion euros in 2023. Czechia’s film and TV production pumped over 600 million euros into the economy. The creative sector in the region is booming, and with it, global recognition.
March 19, 2025
To achieve high-income status, middle-income countries in Europe and Central Asia must prioritise reforms that will foster the infusion of capital, knowledge, and expertise, boost private […]
March 14, 2025
Europe’s eastern frontier is feeling the full brunt of a warming world. From rivers bursting their banks to fields withering in record heat, emerging Europe stands […]
March 7, 2025
While Silicon Valley had its PayPal Mafia, Estonia came to pride itself on a Skype Mafia—an influential circle of ex-Skypers whose successes have defined the modern […]
February 28, 2025
A country once renowned for punching well above its weight is struggling. Fortunately, its digital prowess offers hope of a quick recovery. For all its many […]
February 27, 2025
If a dictated peace were to be imposed on Ukraine, the most obvious economic implication for the rest of Europe would presumably be less eagerness among […]
February 26, 2025
Central and Eastern Europe is no longer Europe’s peripheral backyard. It is an emerging epicentre for technological breakthroughs and a vital node in a rapidly shifting […]
February 20, 2025
Decoupling from Russian energy isn’t just about keeping the lights on. It’s about sparking local industries, drawing investment, and fuelling a more dynamic economy. Energy security […]
February 17, 2025
Europe’s labour shortages won’t vanish overnight, even with increased automation and reskilling drives. Global partnerships could offer a solution. Europe’s talent shortage isn’t just a statistic. […]
February 14, 2025
Entrenched corruption and weakening democratic institutions in the region can frequently be attributed to the dismantling of critical checks and balances. Extensive corruption continues to plague […]
February 13, 2025
We often think of resilience as the ability to recover from shocks and return to the previous state of being. However, we know from nature that […]
February 11, 2025
A major new report from Emerging Europe suggests that governments and businesses should embrace technology-driven solutions to drive reinvention to ensure that no community, especially those […]
January 30, 2025
Reversing brain drain is more than a policy challenge. It is a broader project of national renewal, requiring trust in domestic institutions and belief in a […]
January 28, 2025
The green agenda for the next decade: Where CEE governments, NGOs, and businesses agree—and disagree
The region will become either a model of balanced sustainability or a battleground of unending disputes between industry, governments, and civil society—depending on where compromise can […]
January 27, 2025
From remote Bulgarian villages to Estonian islands, a silent revolution is underway—one that promises to reshape not just healthcare delivery, but the very geography of medical […]
January 22, 2025
Security and prosperity are inextricably linked, and those who harness technological prowess to keep their countries safe will very likely reap the economic rewards as well. […]
January 16, 2025
After decades of departure, a growing wave of professionals is returning to emerging Europe, attracted by rising wages and a new mindset. Furthermore, they are being […]
January 9, 2025
As Ukraine’s leaders have demonstrated, national resilience increasingly depends upon a government’s ability to maintain core functions online. Earlier this week, Ukraine’s Minister of Digital Transformation […]
January 2, 2025
Amid a continent-wide push for digital supremacy, CEE’s resourceful economies are leveraging artificial intelligence to vault from tech-outsourcing backwaters into the ranks of Europe’s leading innovation […]
December 29, 2024
The future of education in emerging Europe—and everywhere—demands a radical shift. A revolution, not reform. The question is: will we have the courage to start over? […]
December 27, 2024
From Ukraine’s ongoing resilience in the face of Russia’s brutal aggression to rigged elections in Georgia, political stalemate in Bulgaria, and the shooting of Slovakia’s PM, […]
December 17, 2024
Data show a significant slowdown in new foreign greenfield investment in most countries of the region: only Moldova has seen an increase. International investors are increasingly […]