Investment

Hypo Bank case under investigation in Croatia

29/04/2008

The recent court case against Croatia for improprieties in the Hypo Bank acquisition of Slavonska Banka may dampen the enthusiasm of foreign investors.
IAEA offers to help BiH prevent illegal transport of radioactive substances

24/04/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief Mohamed ElBaradei is urging BiH to prevent the illegal tran...
Croatia, Romania, Serbia sign Pan-European Oil Pipeline agreement

23/04/2008

Croatia, Romania and Serbia agreed in Bucharest on Tuesday to establish a company that would develop a pan-European pipeline to transport Caspian oil to the European market.
Greece to become part of South Stream gas pipeline project

16/04/2008

An agreement expected in Moscow this month would bring Greece into a joint venture to build a 900km pipeline under the Black Sea.
Political instability in Serbia threatens foreign investment

14/04/2008

Political instability and bickering between former ruling coalition partners could cost Serbia three foreign ventures worth an estimated 2 billion euros.
FBiH's Brankovic investigated for corruption

09/04/2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) -- Prosecutors have launched a corruption probe against Federation of BiH (FBiH) Prime Minister Nedzad Brankov...
Foreign direct investments on the rise in Albania

20/03/2008

Albania is seeing more foreign investors then ever before and the government expects this trend to continue if the country is asked to join NATO following the April summit in Bucharest.
Turkey plans to pour billions into impoverished southeast

13/03/2008

Turkey is planning to invest up to $12 billion in a comprehensive five-year programme for its Kurdish-dominated southeast, in a bid to improve living standards in the region and draw young men away from militant activities.
Industrial city to become haven for high rollers

24/09/2007

A major investment project in Tivat aims to turn the city's 24-hectare shipyard into a mega-yacht marina, making the town a centre for top-end tourism.
Serbian government marks 100 days in office

29/08/2007

The new administration has arrested alleged war criminals and cigarette smugglars, restarted talks with the EU, and firmly opposed independence for Kosovo. However, living standards remain low.
Is a global crisis in the offing?

27/08/2007

The conditions are ripe for financial turbulence, but skillful policy co-ordination can help avert a severe disruption to the world economy, writes economist and former Romanian Finance Minister Daniel Daianu.
Albania assigned first sovereign ratings by Moody's

16/08/2007

The country now plans to finance part of its national debt through foreign loans.
Foreign investors interested in Albanian oil

15/08/2007

MedOil and Stream Gas Limited signed contracts with the Albanian government regarding exploration and exploiting of hydrocarbons.
Montenegro sees a boom in foreign investment

17/07/2007

Montenegro, the world's newest country, is increasingly attracting foreign investment. Through tourism, industry and real estate, the country is ranked 3rd in Europe in investment per capita.
Russian foreign minister discusses investments in Montenegro

22/04/2007

PODGORICA, Montenegro -- Investments and trade were the main topics of discussion in meetings Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov held in Podgoric...