Oct 15, 2024 · This growth has so far been steady, if far from spectacular. Kazakhstan’s economy grew at an average annual rate of around four per cent from 2013 to 2023 – modest compared to the rapid rise of East Asian economies, but consistent and broadly impressive considering the challenges Kazakhstan faces as a landlocked economy.

Dec 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 turning their backs on Central, East and Southeast Europe.

Nov 15, 2024 · Climate action is crucial to Tajikistan’s future, but also offers the country an opportunity to rejuvenate its economy. A mountainous country with diverse topography, Tajikistan is especially vulnerable to climate change, prone to earthquakes, floods, drought, avalanches, landslides and mudslides. The most vulnerable areas are the glacier-dependent river basins supplying hydropower and water ...

Jan 30, 2024 · “The dramatic fall in inflation, sharp rise in real wages and pickup in private consumption, combined with imminent cuts in key interest rates, should put growth back on track,” says Richard Grieveson, deputy director of wiiw and lead author of the Winter Forecast.

Jul 2, 2024 · Sharp rises in real wages and private consumption are the main drivers of growth, but geopolitical risks remain significant. Although the international environment continues to be a mixed bag, the economies of most Central, Eastern and Southeastern European countries are likely to gain momentum in 2024, with the EU members of the region in particular […]

Nov 12, 2024 · As the European Union’s updated General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR) prepares to take effect on December 13, 2024, brands selling into the EU face unprecedented compliance requirements.. This sweeping regulation introduces stricter product safety standards, detailed traceability mandates, and new transparency requirements for all consumer goods, including those sold online or imported ...

Oct 2, 2024 · Proximity to the EU, a skilled workforce and low labour costs are increasingly drawing investors to the region, while environmentally sustainable production and CO2 reduction present significant opportunities for future growth.

Sep 5, 2023 · The country has become a regional hub for technology. In the latest edition of the Emerging Europe IT Competitiveness Index, Poland ranked third out of the 23 countries in the region—after only Estonia and Lithuania—and first in the region for talent.. In its latest Front Office CX Omnibus Survey, Ryan Strategic Advisory found Western European customer experience (CX) decision-makers ...

Nov 28, 2023 · Russia’s war on Ukraine brought a new perspective for the Middle Corridor, but policy shifts and investment are needed to respond to the new demand and to support economic development in Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Dec 19, 2024 · ComplexDiscovery has released the findings of its Fall 2024 eDiscovery Business Confidence Survey, the 36th installment of the widely respected quarterly survey. Conducted from November 12 to December 6, 2024, this survey provides an in-depth look at the eDiscovery industry, including trends in business sentiment, revenue, profitability, and the adoption of transformative technologies such as