Analysis
We provide our clients with in-depth analysis of political, security and economic developments in the Balkans, both region-wide and country specific but always tailored to their needs. With our network of analysts embedded throughout the region and immersed in the latest information at its source, we not only explain to our clients specific events but also provide foresight regarding risks and opportunities.
Corporate Investigations
BIRN Consultancy handles a wide range of corporate investigations and integrity due diligence cases. Our clients come to us when considering a new business relationship or when they are worried about an existing one running into problems. We answer their questions but also point out issues which they might have missed.
Advisory
Whether our clients are entering a new market, expanding existing projects or exploiting other opportunities, we help them make informed decisions in uncertain political, regulatory and commercial conditions. Irrespective of whether our clients need to understand the wider business environment, a specific sector or map key decision makers, we carry out research and provide analysis based on their needs.
Tailored to your needs
Sometimes the needs of our clients require a mix of all of our services or relate to a niche problem that does not fall neatly into any of the above categories. Some problems require multi-jurisdictional investigations and analysis. Whatever the brief, we can assemble the most relevant expertise to provide answers for our clients based on their needs.
News
- Romanian City Holds Out Against Authorising LGBTQ+ Pride MarchWestern city of Oradea again says no to Pride Parade for fourth consecutive year – adding to concerns about backsliding on LGBTQ+ rights in the EU-member country.
- EU, OSCE Missions Criticise Kosovo’s Demolition of Serb-Owned VillasEU and OSCE regret bulldozing of allegedly illegally-built Serb villas near important lake, urging authorities to respect due process and the property rights of all the communities in the country.
- Serbia Indicts Six for Drug Trafficking Linked to North MacedoniaSerbian prosecutors suspect organised crime group used licensed company in North Macedonia to traffic nearly five tonnes of marijuana into Serbia - a case that raised questions about possible spillover from North Macedonia's medical marijuana farms.
- North Macedonia’s Access-to-Information Agency Accused of Hindering AppealsCritics say agency is making emailed appeals over denied access to public information harder by insisting on electronic signatures, which cost money.
Premium Content
- Financier-Turned-PM Plans Radical Cure for Moldova’s IllsFormer private equity chef Vasile Tofan is pledging to kickstart growth through tough free-market reforms – but can Moldovan society and its nervous ruling party swallow such medicine?
- New Party Brings Fresh Hope – and Risks – for Turkey’s Embattled OppositionOzgur Ozel’s new party is generating excitement in opposition ranks – but translating a buzz into a political force capable of challenging President Erdogan won’t be easy.
- Who Really Benefits from ‘Strategic Investor’ Status in Albania?The cry of protesters that ‘Albania is not for sale’ is misinterpreted when it is portrayed as a rejection of all investment. Its proper interpretation is procedural: any transfer of common assets must take place in full transparency - with prices determined through competition, permits made public, and beneficiaries clearly identified.
- It’s Time NATO Stopped Ignoring Bosnia’s Ammunition IndustryBosnia and Herzegovina already has factories making the ammunition the Western military alliance needs right now – but without recognition and investment, their potential will go untapped.