Innovation Critical to Sustaining Jobs and Growth in Central and Eastern Europe
Summary. Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, and Romania could boost labor productivity by 10–15 percent through wider adoption of digital technologies and AI tools, according to a World Bank report. The region must shift from trade-driven growth to innovation-led productivity gains. Smaller firms lag in digital adoption, and R&D spending remains below EU averages, limiting competitiveness and job creation.
Details
- Countries
- Bulgaria, Croatia, Poland, Romania, European Union
- Regions
- Europe
- Categories
- agtech, broadband-and-digital, policy
- Added
- 2026-04-28