bioeconomy - Central European Times

Europe’s breadbasket runs on fertiliser

5 min read V4 & Romania, bioeconomy, agriculture, Central and Eastern Europe, Agrofert, Nitrogénművek, Azomureș, Grupa Azoty

Central and Eastern Europe accounts for a disproportionate share of the EU’s arable land and cereal exports, cementing its role as the continent’s breadbasket. Yet the region’s agricultural output hinges on fertiliser supply, where energy costs and a small number of regional producers — led by Agrofert — play

For industrialised, export-oriented CEE countries, the EU–Mercosur agreement is incrementally beneficial

5 min read V4 & Romania, European Union, Mercosur, agriculture, trade, bioeconomy, Comprehensive Agreement on Investment

Only Poland has strong structural reasons for concern, while Hungary, Czechia and Slovakia stand to benefit from expanded industrial exports.

The Latvian capital of Riga from St Peter's Church

Latvia unveils plan to close FDI gap with Estonia, Lithuania

2 min read Latvia, Estonia, Lithuania, Action Plan for Attracting Investment and Access to Finance, Latvian Economy Ministry, Viktors Valainis, Latvian Investment and Development Agency, Altum, Baltic Council of Ministers, Iveta Strupkaja, Foreign Investors’ Council in Latvia, bioeconomy, smart energy, ICT, mobility, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, Eurostat

Latvia lags its Baltic peers on investment intensity and credit availability, according to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD).