Tag: Estonia
Harmony Link – Rising Project Costs Call Its Implementation Into Question
Poland and Lithuania need an additional power connection to increase energy supplies via a bridge connecting our two countries, and also connecting mainland Europe to the socalled 'Energy Island' of the Baltic States, Lithuania,...
CEE: The worst is behind us, but the recovery will be mild
The time of opportunity has arrived in Central and Eastern Europe. It seems that the region hit its lowest point in the third quarter – the worst is behind us, although the recovery...
Balticconnector gas pipeline damage to take months to repair, raising energy security concerns
The Balticconnector gas pipeline, which suffered significant damage on Sunday, will take months to repair, with the situation turning out to be more serious than initially assumed. The exact leak location and cause remain...
Poland’s capital gains tax exemption for holding companies: A complex requirement with limited applicability
The problem with applying capital gains tax exemption when selling shares by a Polish holding company comes down to one statutory requirement. This requires a detailed knowledge of all indirect shareholders of the holding...
Renewable Energy Sources in Central-Eastern Europe
Even though Central-Eastern Europe does not have a major presence in the global renewable energy sector, it has seen significant growth between 2018 to 2022. During this period, the region increased its renewable energy...
Poland to Create a National Bicycle Strategy
Poland is the largest country in the European Union without a national bicycle strategy. Around 20 countries in Europe have such a document, while another nine are in the process of developing one. This...
Poland advances in the ranking of digitization of public services
In Poland, 84% of all government services are now available online, which exactly matches the European average. In an annual report assessing over 15,000 government websites, Poland gained 7 points compared to the previous...
Poland Needs Climate Law to Protect Citizens, Environment, Says Expert
Over the past five years, the number of climate lawsuits worldwide has increased more than twofold - from 884 in 2017 to nearly 2,200 in 2022. "There will undoubtedly be more of such cases,...
The battle for commerce with express deliveries
Several companies on our market are already developing their dark store networks, which allow for the delivery of food products within a dozen or so minutes from the order, and new shopping platforms announce...
Warsaw and Prague have started to see green shoots of recovery in demand on...
In the first half of 2021, tenants leased over 1.1 million sq m of modern office space across the capitals of the 15 CEE countries. The highest level of activity was recorded in Warsaw...
The condition of retail markets in the CEE region in times of pandemic
The 172 million strong consumer market of the CEE-17 region should continue to deliver better growth rates and returns than more developed markets in retail and other sectors according to the “ExCEEding Borders |...
Poland is one of the biggest beneficiaries of EU membership. Within 15 years, GDP...
1 May marked the 15th anniversary of Poland's accession to the structures of the European Union. As Marek Prawda, Director of the European Commission Representation in Poland, stresses, at that time it was possible...
Poland in the Human Freedom Index
In the latest edition of the Human Freedom Index 2018, which covers the first year of the rule of the Law and Justice party, Poland ranked 39th out of 162 countries with a score...
Shopping centres dominate the retail industry in Central & Eastern Europe
Fast recent-cycle GDP growth, low unemployment and wage hikes add up to booming conditions for fashion in CEE says Colliers International in its recent research report “ExCEEding Borders - the fashion sector in the...
World Cup tourists help to boost Russian hotel market
The operating performance of hotels in Moscow and St Petersburg has grown for the third consecutive year as a result of the increased tourist flow. The study shows that the hotel occupancy rate in...
Shortlist announced for the CEE M&A Awards
Semi-final results are now in for the upcoming CEE M&A Awards, the only awards ceremony to recognize and honour excellence of the M&A sector in the CEE region. Hosted at the InterContinental Hotel in...
China Regains Top Position as World’s Most Attractive Location for Manufacturing
EMEA accounts for 5 of the top 10 global manufacturing locations in Cushman & Wakefield’s ranking – and 8 of the top 10 advanced production locations
However, rising labour costs mean labour-intensive companies...
Novaturas publishes prospectus and begins initial public offering
Novaturas, the largest tour operator in the Baltic countries, has published a prospectus prepared in connection with its initial public offering and intention to apply for the admission and introduction of its shares...
Setback in construction activity in the Baltic states
PMR’s latest report, entitled “Construction Industry in the Baltic states 2017: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania. Development forecasts for 2017-2022”, suggests that, with an average construction growth rate of only 1.3% between 2014 and 2016, Lithuania’s...