issue 4, november 2020
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TECHNICAL ARTICLES
The activities of the major part of the companies operating in Bulgaria are directed towards the manufacturing of cable harnesses for the automotive industry with main clients such as Volkswagen ... more
Supported by most recent reports published under OECD responsibility, the article explores the machinery sector growth perspectives for Western Balkans and the challenges to increasing their productivity. It analyses factors ... more
SEE countries often face issues of a structural nature such as dependence on lignite and related problems regarding the reduction of this reliance, concerns about security of supply, the rates ... more
NEWS
The solar plant is expected to operate entirely on market principles, based on corporate power purchase agreements with private or public customers, according to the company ... more
The participation of Bulgartransgaz in the project is a proof of the strategic role of the project in Southeast Europe which will have a key role in the penetration of ... more
Novi Sad is on the list of potential locations for the construction of a factory in Europe and a delegation led by the president of the company, Jun Seki, visited ... more
The plan is to add PV plants with an installed capacity of 400 MW, which will produce 560 GWh per year or about 10% of total domestic output ... more
In December 2018, Ehlinger said that Siemens plans to open two manufacturing units in the Mind industrial park in Kragujevac, where it will produce trams of the Avenio brand as ... more
The digital programme will include company and product profiles along with comprehensive, up-to-date background information, plus education, business and networking opportunities ... more
Under the two-year technical assistance program, the World Bank will help update the existing National Waste Management Plan, provide diagnostic work and recommend measures to speed up transformation in line ... more
The factory will start production in January 2021 and will address the following market segments: fiber-to-the-home, data centers, 5G, LANs (Local Area Networks) ... more
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ELECTRONICS
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Networks like those offered in the ATSAMR30 family of MCUs with sub-GHz radio help ensure critical pieces are in place for information to be reliably transferred in changing environments when ... more
En-route to the high-rise farm with LEDs
With the latest LED technology, which emits very little heat, light sources can be provided close to the cultivated plants without burning them ... more
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BUSINESS
Glass producer in Kosovo achieves market growth through SME competitiveness programme
The investments enabled the company to increase its productivity, replace old technology with environmentally friendly one and enhance quality, as well as improve health and safety standards ... more
Kranj will become the first smart city in Slovenia thanks to digital technologies
The smart solutions implemented in Kranj are expected to ease the local authority’s overall planning and emergency response, reduce utility losses and provide a tool for consumption control to the ... more
EVENTS
METAV to take place at the end of March 2021
The event had to be postponed from March 2020 to March 2021 due to the corona pandemic. More than 400 exhibitors from 25 countries have confirmed participation in the event ... more
7th CEE Automotive Forum brings together leading OEMs and suppliers
Experts will speak about priorities and set strategies for the recovery of the industry exchanging insights with representatives at the highest level from Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland, Germany, Romania, ... more
