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The government may have pulled a controversial ‘foreign agents’ law but Georgia’s decline continues. For those of us who adore the country, this is a deep shame.

In 2022, Ukraine’s IT sector exported more services than the year before. Its resilience and agility have shown what the country, and more broadly, the emerging Europe region is capable of.

Leaders should be aware of the effects of their own actions and interactions and ensure that decisions are made on the basis of both short- and long-term considerations. 

Ukraine has done much to improve governance over the past year but rule of law must be a focus of the reconstruction. 

We should not only encourage future leaders to learn but also provide them with a platform to do so. 

A good panel discussion should be informative, engaging, and entertaining. But moderators are reliant on their guests playing by the rules.

There can be no half-measures when it comes to isolating Russia. Companies continuing to do business with Russia cannot claim that they are meeting their ESG targets.

A recent hackathon dedicated to countering disinformation was won by a Ukrainian team that focuses on identifying false narratives and analysing their scale.

The Emerging Europe Talks podcast will soon celebrate its third anniversary. Here’s a look back at some of the most inspiring interviews – focused on inclusivity – we have recorded in that period. 

Putting together an engaging event that participants will find worth their time requires a number of ingredients that often go beyond the theme, or the quality of speakers.

Emerging Europe countries are well positioned to understand that a country such as Rwanda can emerge from difficult circumstances and can become a credible business destination. 

Far too many of the region’s quality of life indicators have fallen in recent years. In 2023, policymakers need to ensure that they once again begin heading in the right direction.