July 18, 2024

Without reform, Central Asia’s growth champion faces tougher times

In order for Tajikistan to ensure sustainable development, it needs to implement structural reforms focused on enhancing economic openness and competitive neutrality, and improve public sector […]
July 17, 2024

Western Balkans can bypass gas, with solar and wind powering a clean energy transition

The Western Balkans are in a unique position because the region isn’t already shackled to gas infrastructure. The countries of the Western Balkans have enough prospective […]
July 17, 2024

Regional teams from the Ukraine Rebuilding Task Force programme drive reconstruction efforts with innovative projects

The Ukraine Rebuilding Task Force (URTF), a programme spearheaded by Estonia’s Visionest Institute, not only trained over 200 Ukrainian SMEs to internationalise their projects but also […]
July 16, 2024

In a small corner of Transylvania, the fightback against mass, low-cost tourism has begun

The travel industry in Central and Eastern Europe was built on offering budget accommodation and low-cost (and usually poor quality) services to western European tourists seeking […]