China deepens CEE links on agro, rail, as bilateral trade climbs 6.3%

3 min read China-CEEC Expo, China, CEE, CEEC, Serbia, Bulgaria, Romania, Wine, Dairy, agriculture, grain, meat, logistics, Energy, Shen Yiqin, Belt and Road, AI, robotics, Aviation, Lithuania, czechia, Slovakia, Estonia, European Commission

China's trade with Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) reached USD 142.3bn in 2024, marking a 6.3% year-on-year increase, surpassing China's overall foreign trade growth rate by 2.5 percentage points, according to China's General Administration of Customs. The total marked a 4.

Estonia dominates top-30 regional startup list

5 min read Balkan countries, Baltic countries, Bulgaria, Business, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, edtech, EVs, fintech, logistics, solar, start-ups

A new list spotlighting the fastest-growing startups in Central and Eastern Europe (CEE) shows Estonia as the clear leader in the region’s startup scene, with neighbours Latvia, Bulgaria, Romania, and Lithuania also making the leaderboard. The Sifted 30: Eastern Europe & Baltics leaderboard ranks private startups established within the