Exports of IT services brought Ukraine $5.97 billion in 11 months of 2025. This is stated in the data of Openatabot, “Komersant Ukrainian” reports. In annual terms, revenues grew slightly – by just over 2%, which indicates the stabilization of the industry, but not a return to pre-war or peak performance. How much does IT … Read more
In 2026, Serbia will ramp up support for exporters, reduce administrative barriers, and strengthen key sectors from agriculture to energy. Key initiatives include new wine and animal feed regulations, EU-backed research at BioSense, and expanded export promotion, all aimed at boosting competitiveness and fostering closer public-private collaboration. Support for exporters and removal of administrative barriers … Read more
Georgia recorded strong foreign trade performance in 2025, with exports exceeding USD 6.6 billion in the first eleven months of the year, said Genadi Arveladze, Deputy Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development. He noted that exports grew by more than 10% year-on-year during the reporting period and surpassed the total export volume of the previous … Read more
Serbia’s plans for 2026 are ramping up support for exporters, reducing administrative barriers, and strengthening key sectors from agriculture to energy. New wine and animal feed regulations, EU-backed research at BioSense, and expanded export promotion are included in key initiatives. Their aims are boosting competitiveness and fostering closer public-private collaboration.
As President of the Serbian Chamber of Commerce (PKS), Marko Čadež, said, the PKS Center for Economic Initiatives and Rapid Solutions will focus on supporting exporters, cutting administrative barriers, harmonizing certifications, boosting energy efficiency, and tackling the abuse of sick leave in 2026.
They made progress in simplifying environmental procedures, improving the waste management legal framework, and launching initiatives to reduce food waste during 2025. The energy sector improved transparency of cooperation with relevant ministries in electricity pricing and billing. Small businesses got expanded access to more favorable supply models.
Also, import permits, exports of poultry meat and table eggs, and market surpluses in agriculture and trade were among issues the Center worked on. Construction and urban planning, particularly in the issuance of building and occupancy permits also progressed.
They discussed with European partners such key challenges in transport and logistics as Schengen stay limits for drivers, visa regimes, and rising transport costs.
PKS said activities aimed at resolving concrete business issues will continue, with the next meeting of the Center scheduled for mid-January 2026.
Meanwhile, a public consultation on the Draft Law on Animal Feed, running until January 5, 2026 has been opened by the Ministry of Agriculture, with a roundtable discussion planned.
As Agriculture Minister Dragan Glamočić announced, Serbia is planning to ramp up investments in its wine and viticulture sector. The Minister emphasized the government’s commitment to supporting winemakers and winegrowers.
For example, they will set new regulations for viticulture and wine production to clarify criteria and improve control over incentives. Funding for anti-frost systems, hail protection, and modern farm machinery, winery construction and equipment purchases will be among other measures of support.
Meanwhile, winemakers would like to have a predictable, annual calendar of public calls. In response, Glamočić promised that the adoption of the Regulation on the Allocation of Incentives for 2026 will improve transparency.
Also, EU Ambassador Andreas von Becherat highlighted EU support for Serbia’s research capacities and preparations for EU membership during his visit to the BioSense Institute in Novi Sad.
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Deputy Minister of Economy Genadi Arveladze says that Georgia has signed free trade agreements with 46 countries and one administrative entity. It grants preferential access to their markets to about 87% of the country’s exports.
According to the Caspian Post, the European Union, China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates are Georgia’s major partners. This gives Georgian producers access to a combined consumer market estimated at USD 2.3 billion.
As Arveladze stated, the government is trying to gain access to an additional market of the Gulf Cooperation Council worth around USD 60 million. The launch of free trade talks with Serbia is being prepared. Also, they plan negotiations with Israel for 2026. Moreover, legal procedures of talks with South Korea are now in progress. As a result of these prospective agreements, Georgian businesses could gain more than USD 130 million in new export opportunities.
Simultaneously, exporters continue to receive the support of the Ministry of Economy through the ‘Enterprise Georgia’ program. It increases international visibility of Georgian products and strengthening their market presence.
All these efforts made exports grow by more than 10% year-on-year during the first 11 months of 2025, beyond annual targets. Georgian goods were shipped to 134 countries, which shows the improvement of export diversification. 70 markets demonstrated growth and 20 countries doubled exports.
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Amendments to the free trade agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro have been signed.
As the press service of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office reports, the document updates the rules for determining the origin of goods in line with the revised Regional Convention on Pan-Euro-Mediterranean preferential rules of origin. It especially provides simplified rules for international trade and reduces administrative barriers for businesses.
Also, they expect new opportunities to increase exports of Ukrainian goods to the Montenegrin market to appear. It will help Ukrainian producers integrate into international value chains.
Since January 1, 2013, a free trade agreement between Ukraine and Montenegro has been in force.
As the State Statistics Service reports, in January–September 2025 bilateral trade in goods attained USD 124.1 million. Meanwhile, exports reached USD 30.4 million and imports equalled to USD 93.7 million.
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Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration of Ukraine Taras Kachka and Montenegro’s Ambassador to Ukraine, Borjanka Simičević, signed amendments to the free trade agreement between the Government of Ukraine and the Government of Montenegro. This was reported by the press service of the Deputy Prime Minister’s Office. According to the statement, the signed … Read more
The Georgian Dream Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili visited Belgrade. During her visit, she held talks with Serbian Minister of Internal and Foreign Trade Jagoda Lazarević. According to the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the two sides discussed priority areas of bilateral trade and economic relations as well as prospects for cooperation … Read more
Georgia has signed free trade agreements with 46 countries and one administrative entity, granting preferential access to about 87% of the country’s exports, according to Deputy Minister of Economy Genadi Arveladze. Existing agreements include major partners such as the European Union, China, Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates, giving Georgian producers access to a … Read more
As the Statistical Office of the Republic of Serbia (SORS) reports, the value of goods that Serbia exported in the first nine months of this year was 8.9 per cent higher than in the same period last year. Meanwhile, the value of imports grew by 8.2 per cent.
A 9.6 per cent increase influenced export movements most strongly in the manufacturing industry, (87.8% of total exports), mining, (5.6%). Totally, the cumulative growth reached 9.4 per cent.
However, the volume of the largest external trade deficit with China in the first nine months of this year amounted to 3.2 billion euros. The trade deficit with Turkey, attained 747 million euros.
Serbia mainly imported unclassified products, unspecified machinery and equipment, as well as computers and electronic and optical products from China.
The reason of the negative external trade balance with Turkey was high value of imports of basic metals as well as electrical equipment.
According to Tanjug news agency, Germany, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, China and Hungary are countries Serbia exports the most to. China, Germany, Italy, Turkey and Hungary are main importers.
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