THE INDUSTRY MEDIA NETWORK
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
4 Core Areas
Energy, Mining, Serbia Business and Montenegro Business
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
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
Money supply, deposits and lending continue to expand
Exports outpace imports and narrow Serbia’s trade deficit
Industry is growing, but its internal picture remains uneven
EU membership expectations are beginning to influence the risk premium
Bank balance sheets are expanding faster than the productive economy
Barska Plovidba searches for capital and a viable fleet strategy
SEE power markets on 11 August: Solar gains offset rising demand
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska opens concession tender for 50 MW Trusina wind farm
Croatia: HEP ESCO launches €5.3 million tender for 90 rooftop solar plants
Malawi’s Kasiya Returns to Sovereign Metals as Rio Tinto Steps Back from Operatorship
Malawi’s Songwe Hill Links Rare Earth Mining with Polish Processing to Build a European Supply Chain
South Africa’s Phalaborwa Rare Earth Project Turns Phosphogypsum Waste into a Strategic Resource
SEE power markets on 11 August: Solar gains offset rising demand
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Republic of Srpska opens concession tender for 50 MW Trusina wind farm
Croatia: HEP ESCO launches €5.3 million tender for 90 rooftop solar plants
Montenegro: EPCG launches third tender for 2.6 MW Otilovići small hydropower plant
Bosnia and Herzegovina: EPBiH launches tender for main design of 16 MW Janjici hydropower plant
Serbia: EPS launches tender for supervision of 66 MW Kostolac wind farm
Montenegro: EPCG launches tender for design of 41.8 MW Krupac solar plant
Romania: Eurowind Energy advances 288 MW wind farm project
Romania: Day-ahead electricity price falls 2.3% to €120.14/MWh in July
Hungary restarts Paks nuclear generation as Danube levels recover
Croatia: CROPEX electricity trading rises 9.3% year on year in July 2026
Bulgaria: Sunotec connects 150 MW/379 MWh battery storage system
Malawi’s Kasiya Returns to Sovereign Metals as Rio Tinto Steps Back from Operatorship
Malawi’s Songwe Hill Links Rare Earth Mining with Polish Processing to Build a European Supply Chain
South Africa’s Phalaborwa Rare Earth Project Turns Phosphogypsum Waste into a Strategic Resource
South Africa’s Zandkopsdrift Rare Earth Project Strengthens Europe’s Critical Mineral and Magnet Supply Chain
Mining News Roundup CW32
EU Moves Toward Auditable Recycled-Content Rules for Batteries, Reshaping Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt and Lead Supply Chains
State Capital and Gold Consolidation Reshape Global Mining Markets as Strategic Minerals Gain Government Support
Mining Capital Flows Shift Toward Gold as Governments Absorb Critical-Minerals Risk
Control Becomes Asia-Pacific Mining’s New Valuation Premium as Gold, Lithium and Nickel Markets Tighten
Oslo and Stockholm Mining Investors Demand Production Proof as Junior Companies Face Greater Scrutiny
Money supply, deposits and lending continue to expand
Exports outpace imports and narrow Serbia’s trade deficit
Industry is growing, but its internal picture remains uneven
Serbia’s import prices rise 3.4% in July, driven by energy costs
Serbia’s construction sector rebounds, but growth is concentrated in Belgrade
Clarion targets factory data gap in EU carbon border regime
German industrial group targets Serbian renewable energy assets
CBAM turns carbon evidence into a credit risk for Balkan exporters
Serbia tightens state-guarantee rules while expanding fiscal control over fuel prices and VAT
Diaspora money overtakes foreign investment as Serbia’s external financing model shifts
EU membership expectations are beginning to influence the risk premium
Bank balance sheets are expanding faster than the productive economy
Barska Plovidba searches for capital and a viable fleet strategy
Budva begins a municipal infrastructure cycle
The airport concession delay is becoming an opportunity cost
Tourism revenue rises, but the strategy missed its volume and revenue targets
Wind retains higher system value than another solar-only expansion
EPCG prepares €64.2mn of debt for ten smaller renewable projects
Masdar and EPCG move from a broad 2 GW ambition to named projects
Domestic demand is carrying growth while the external sector deteriorates
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