2023-09-19
When borders are weaponized, the crossing is shut down
Latvia closes one of its two crossing points with Belarus and signed for a purchase of the German medium-range air defence system IRIS-T.
Category: Economic Policy
2023-09-16
Manufacturing and sales downturn weights on the wage-price spiral
Inflation will close to 9%, while the low estimates of competitiveness in Germany and Finland deepen the economic uncertainty.
2023-09-12
While energy debate is on fire, no action taken
Coal mines employ nearly 76,000 people, but Poland doesn’t want to miss out on attracting greenfield projects. Elections’ rhetoric is buzzling.
2023-09-09
Lithuania is resilient and competitive, let’s not derail
Vilnius’ economy is predicted to slightly contract this year (-1.4%) before bouncing back (+2.9%) – as long as the focus is on innovation and productivity.
2023-09-05
R&D on the top with Startup House and 5G appliances
Last year, €336,000 was earmarked for innovation and entrepreneurship. While NATO will test augmented- and virtual reality with local 5G.
2023-09-02
There’s no easy nor rapid way out of stagflation
Estonian GDP shrank by 2.9% YoY: about 40% of the value created by companies is intended for export, which since last year has lost competitiveness.
2023-08-29
Education succeeds when gives life to innovation and efficiency
Estonia has the highest educational rankings and its ICT sector is the most competitive in Europe, with appliances on bioengineering and healthcare.
2023-08-26
Election big spending is only a victory for inflation
Poland raises spending on defence, health, social benefits, and public-sector pay: all money supply that sets an exchange of nothing for something.
2023-08-22
FDI on the rise: Poland boosts B2B and innovation
In the first half of 2023, 333 export contracts worth over PLN 113 million were signed by Polish entrepreneurs, with PAIH facilitating B2B meetings (+73%).
2023-08-19
Eastern borders are weapons full of fear and instability
Since Wagner mercenaries arrived Belarus, Latvia Lithuania and Poland prepare for increasing illegal border crossings and hybrid threats.