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FOR SOUTHEAST EUROPE
Connecting industry.
Driving growth.
Shaping Southeast Europe.
Mercados Media is the regional industry media network hub that connects businesses, expertise and opportunities across Southeast Europe.
10+ Media brands
Industry news and PR platforms
5 Core Areas
Energy, Mining, Serbia Business, Montenegro Business and CBAM
30K+ Monthly readers
Across all platforms in the network
9 Southeast Europe markets
Local coverage with regional impact
European distribution
Connecting to key markets across Europe
OUR MEDIA ECOSYSTEM
A network of media brands
covering what moves markets.
Mercados Media connects specialized news platforms and PR channels that deliver timely, relevant and actionable information to European business, industrial and investment communities.
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Serbia Business
Business and investment news and analysis from Serbia.
- Investments
- Economy
- Companies
Serbia Energy
Energy market news, policy and infrastructure updates.
- Energy Markets
- Utilities
- Renewables
Mining Europe
Mining projects, commodities and investment insights.
- Mining Projects
- Commodities
- Technology
Montenegro Business
Business and economic news from Montenegro.
- Business
- Tourism
- Economy
CBAM News
European CBAM news covering power, metals, markets and regulation.
- Electricity
- Steel & Aluminium
- Markets & Policy
REGIONAL CONTEXT
Why Southeast Europe Matters
Understanding one of Europe’s most strategic industrial and investment regions.
Southeast Europe is becoming increasingly important for industrial investment, energy transition and cross-border business development. Positioned between Central Europe, the Adriatic and the Eastern Mediterranean, the region connects growing markets with established European supply chains.
Mercados Media helps organizations understand this evolving landscape through trusted journalism, regional market intelligence and strategic communications. By combining industry expertise with local insight, we support businesses, institutions and investors seeking meaningful engagement across Southeast Europe.
REGIONAL FACT FILE
EU TRADE
€88B+ Trade in Goods
Trade in goods between the EU and the six Western Balkans partners in 2025 was more than 88 billion euros.
STRATEGIC LOCATION
European transport corridor
The Western Balkans–Eastern Mediterranean corridor links Central Europe with Adriatic and East Mediterranean ports.
INDUSTRIAL GROWTH
Investment, skills and technology
OECD analysis highlights foreign investment as a driver of competitiveness, jobs, innovation and technology transfer.
LONG-TERM OUTLOOK
Closer European integration
Regional competitiveness and private investment remain central to sustainable economic development across Southeast Europe.
WHY PARTNER WITH US
Regional Coverage
Deep local knowledge across Southeast Europe’s key markets.
Industry Expertise
Focused on sectors that drive growth and change.
Strategic Communications
Amplifying messages that build reputation and influence.
Business Advisory
Insights and guidance that support better decisions.
Trusted Network
Connecting organizations and opportunities across the region.
Latest Insights
Norsk Hydro Advances Zero-Emission Aluminium Technology as €100 Million Slovalco Restart Boosts European Supply
Valterra Platinum Output Drops 41% as Tharisa Agreements Strengthen South African PGM Processing Network
Bannerman Approves €315 Million Etango Uranium Mine in Namibia, Targets First Production in 2028
Renewable Power Contracts Can Overstate Electricity Qualification in CBAM Calculations
ETS Benchmark Rules Shape the Carbon Cost of Imported Steel
Western Balkan Exporters Reassess EU Trade Routes as CBAM Alters Market Economics
Montenegro capital-market regulator expects multimillion-euro banking deals in 2027
Montenegro passenger railway faces €26 million accumulated loss as weak liquidity raises pressure for state support
Serbia’s fuel-tax deadline threatens higher transport and industrial costs as government faces November decision
Serbia’s €6 billion infrastructure pipeline faces scrutiny as project costs outpace initial estimates
Eastern SEE power prices stay near €300/MWh as renewable output drops and imports surge
Romania: Romgaz gas production and domestic sales decline in first nine months
Eastern SEE power prices stay near €300/MWh as renewable output drops and imports surge
Romania: Romgaz gas production and domestic sales decline in first nine months
North Macedonia launches first guarantees of origin auction
Faria Renewables buys 23.1 MW Greek wind farm from EDPR
Croatia’s Trtar-Krtolin wind farm plans 30 MW repowering with battery storage
UK extends Lukoil Bulgaria sanctions waiver to February 2027
European gas prices breach €100/MWh as supply concerns intensify
Romania targets mid-November restart for one Cernavoda reactor
OMV Petrom and Renovatio commission 130 MW of Romanian solar capacity
Montenegro and Italy advance electricity market coupling preparations
Greece adds 2.7 GW of renewables as solar curtailment challenge grows
Crete-Cyprus interconnector moves towards seabed survey stage
Norsk Hydro Advances Zero-Emission Aluminium Technology as €100 Million Slovalco Restart Boosts European Supply
Valterra Platinum Output Drops 41% as Tharisa Agreements Strengthen South African PGM Processing Network
Bannerman Approves €315 Million Etango Uranium Mine in Namibia, Targets First Production in 2028
Indium Price Surge Boosts European Zinc and Lead Mining Economics as Critical Metals Gain Value
France Grants Imerys Lithium Mining Concession Until 2075, Advancing Major EMILI Project
Europe’s Critical Metals Recycling Sector Enters a New Investment Phase
Europe Expands Rare-Earth Magnet Recycling to Reduce Strategic Supply Dependence
Europe Expands Battery Recycling to Strengthen Lithium, Nickel and Cobalt Security
KGHM, Aurubis and Mitsubishi Materials Expand Europe’s Secondary Copper Supply Chain
Netherlands Strengthens Position as European Urban Mining Hub with Four CRMA Recycling Projects
Serbia’s fuel-tax deadline threatens higher transport and industrial costs as government faces November decision
Serbia’s €6 billion infrastructure pipeline faces scrutiny as project costs outpace initial estimates
Europe’s €100 gas price shock raises new cost risks for Serbian manufacturers as winter supply pressures intensify
Serbia doubles euro-cash settlement window as rising demand tests currency-market stability
Serbia’s €60 million agriculture programme delivers 19% productivity gains as blended finance offers model for industrial investment
Belgrade’s €5 billion asset-accounting gap exposes risks in Serbia’s municipal investment governance
Serbia’s political transition opens sovereign credit opportunity as Scope warns fiscal, energy and governance risks could limit investment gains
EBRD and Raiffeisen unlock €70 million for Serbian SMEs as EU guarantees reshape business lending
Serbia’s 11,000-fee digital overhaul puts business bureaucracy under scrutiny
Serbia’s €1.7 billion tourism deficit exposes growing gap between foreign travel spending and domestic earnings
Montenegro capital-market regulator expects multimillion-euro banking deals in 2027
Montenegro passenger railway faces €26 million accumulated loss as weak liquidity raises pressure for state support
Montenegro to keep euro after EU entry but faces separate path to full eurozone membership
EU opens talks on new accession safeguards as Montenegro’s 2028 membership ambition enters treaty phase
Montenegro lacks 237 inspectors as EU accession exposes regulatory capacity gaps
Air Montenegro posts €2 million profit as fuel costs surge and passenger numbers approach 520,000
Pljevlja collects €26 million as forestry revenues exceed forecast
Montenegro employers seek delay to wage agreement as Euro Model costs remain unclear
Air Montenegro targets November launch of Brussels, Frankfurt and Zagreb routes
Montenegro retail sales rise 9.2% in third quarter as inflation narrows real growth
Renewable Power Contracts Can Overstate Electricity Qualification in CBAM Calculations
ETS Benchmark Rules Shape the Carbon Cost of Imported Steel
Western Balkan Exporters Reassess EU Trade Routes as CBAM Alters Market Economics
Importers Face a 2027 CBAM Funding Requirement for Goods Brought Into the EU in 2026
Gas, Hydrogen and Carbon Pricing Converge in EU Fertiliser Trade
Clinker Content and Kiln Emissions Reshape Cement Competitiveness in the EU Market
CBAM Creates New Carbon Price Exposure for Industrial Importers and Traders
CBAM Deductions Depend on Verified Foreign Carbon Payments, Not Announced Tax Rates
Weekly CBAM Certificate Pricing Will Increase Carbon-Cost Exposure in Import Contracts
EU CBAM Certificate Price Reaches EUR 82.32 per Tonne in Third Quarter 2026
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