Central Europe

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Fueling the Hungarian start-up ecosystem

– Cooperation among all stakeholders would help the country create a start-up culture that could generate some 30,000 high-value-adding jobs and up to €1.3 billion in additional direct local spending.
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Bridging the gap: Transversal technologies to boost Romania’s resilience
– Romania is facing a widening technological gap compared with the rest of Europe. Huge value is at stake—as is the country’s long-term... prosperity. What can turn the tide?
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Digital Challengers on the next frontier: Perspective on Romania
– As CEE economies catch up with Europe’s frontrunners, accelerated digital growth may bring Romania’s digital economy... to almost €52 billion by 2030.
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Carbon-neutral Hungary
– Hungary’s path to net zero depends on the its ability to take action in seven economic sectors.
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War in Ukraine: Twelve disruptions changing the world
– The war is devastating lives and roiling markets. Here we track the disruptions that seem likely to shape lives and livelihoods,... beyond the immediate crisis.
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Central Europe’s great gender opportunity
– Growth has slowed in Central and Eastern Europe, where women account for 60 percent of all college graduates and only 45 percent... of the labor force. A new McKinsey report shows that closing the gap could reignite economies across the region.
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How prioritizing health can be a prescription for Romania’s prosperity
– Better use of known interventions could help reduce Romania’s overall disease burden over the next two decades.
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Closing the gender gap in Central and Eastern Europe
– Empowering women in the workplace could unlock significant economic growth in the region.

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