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The golden age of Czech e-commerce
Filip BrokešAs e-commerce markets in economically more advanced European countries are showing signs of slowing down, in less developed markets — mainly in the Central and Southeast Europe (CSE) — e-commerce is on the rise.

An alternative look at foreign capital
Marcin OlbrychtFor many years the role of foreign capital in the economic transition of the countries of Central and Southeast Europe (CSE) was seen as a very positive influence.

Slovenia’s organic farming sector notes healthy growth
Jo HarperSlovenia's organic farming sector continues to grow slowly but steadily, with 3,320 agricultural holdings registered as organic farms in 2018, a 4 per cent increase over 2017.

Cashier-less grocery stores as an answer to the Sunday trade ban
Magdalena Węsierska-WieczorekThe grocery store of the Take&GO retail chain, launched in Poznań (western Poland) in June 2019, operates 24 hours a day and 7 days a week, and utilizes technology that enables customers to do shopping on non-trading...

Serbia and Russia to construct natural gas stations in Serbia
Jo HarperThe Serbian Ministry of Mining and Energy and Russian gas company Gazprom have signed an agreement on the construction of LNG stations in Serbia. In March, the Serbian government said it was considering the construction of...

Ukraine’s thriving e-commerce sector
Sergei KuznetsovThe Ukrainian e-commerce sector swiftly recovered from the 2014-2015 financial and economic crises, and has reported up to 30 per cent of annual growth over the past three years. This is one of the highest levels in Eastern...

Czech government accepted a new nuclear plant
Jo HarperIn July, the Czech government gave preliminary approval for Elektrárna Dukovany II, a subsidiary of an energy company ČEZ, to build at least one new nuclear power unit in the country.

Infrastructure as an asset class
Paweł BagińskiThe process of financing infrastructural needs of the developing world will require enormous financial outlays, including the participation of private funds.

Is food waste an economic waste?
Mateusz MachajAccording to European Union, almost 250 kilograms of food (per person) are wasted every year in Poland. Food is wasted not only by households but also by the food business.

UiPath sets Romanian financing record
Jo HarperThe mergers and acquisitions market in Romania revealed a significant growth in the Q2’19, compared to the Q1 and to the same period in 2018. According to Deloitte estimates, the total market value was between...