The western Balkans countries are attractive to investors seeking low-cost locations in Europe. However, a lack of integration is limiting the region's prospects. 

fDi Intelligence research reveals which countries receive more than their ‘expected share’ of FDI. 

Serbia punched 12 times above its weight when it comes to attracting greenfield inward investment in 2016, according to a study by fDi Intelligence. Glenn Barklie reports.

The past 25 years have been turbulent ones in Serbia, with geopolitical, fiscal and economic problems plaguing the country at various points. However, a spell of political and economic stability has seen optimism in the country pick up, says Courtney Fingar, with a hope that it will finally start to attract the investment that its underemployed workforce warrants.

Annual real estate fair Mipim showcases hot investment cities from around the world. But it is also an opportunity for smaller cities and towns to make themselves known. Courtney Fingar and Michal Kaczmarski talk to representatives from locations in Serbia, Poland and Norway about their strategies to stand out from the crowd.

The many advantages of public-private partnerships have seen the model utilised across the developed world. Now, countries in central and eastern Europe are looking to benefit from the model but governmental and legislative support can often be found lacking.