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After more than twenty years working across Italy, Russia, Turkey, Serbia and international markets, Mauro Benigno explains why he created BalkansNetwork—and why it is more than…
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Serbia exported €4.55 billion in ICT services in 2025. This article explains what is driving the sector, where the next growth could come from and what…
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A data-led guide to Albania’s tourism and hospitality opportunity in 2026, covering seasonality, coastal and inland markets, hotel economics, infrastructure and overbuilding risk.
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How SMEs can approach Expo 2027 Belgrade through procurement, partnerships, participant-country supply chains, events and long-term regional visibility.
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A practical 2026 guide to choosing where and how to establish a business in Bosnia and Herzegovina across its three distinct jurisdictions.
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What Western Balkan producers of steel, aluminium, cement, fertilisers, hydrogen and electricity must do now that the EU CBAM definitive regime is active.
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A realistic 2026 guide to Serbian company formation for foreign founders, including electronic registration, banking, tax, residence and operational risks.
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Innovative company in the Balkans: compare Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia, North Macedonia and Montenegro on tax, talent, incentives and EU access.
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A practical framework for choosing the right Balkan operating base according to markets, logistics, talent, regulation and commercial objectives.
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