There has been an explosive rise in company flotations in Russia and plans are afoot to reform the market infrastructure to make IPOs easier. Ben Aris reports.

Competition is the main reason for Russian companies to buy others and realising value is the main reason to sell.Ben Aris reports from Moscow.

Banca Intesa, Italy’s largest bank, has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire a 75% stake in Russia’s Small Business Credit Bank (KMB), a leading provider of lending and leasing to small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

US investments have helped to put Serbia on the right track, reports Eric Jansson.

Serbia’s moribund banking system is getting a new lease of life as international banks go shopping. Eric Jansson reports from Belgrade.

The reforming government of Vojislav Kostunica seems to have convinced the international community that Serbia has left its turbulent past behind. But regional tensions remain, and there is still much to be done. 

The Serbian banking sector is working hard to put the setbacks of recent years behind it. Marianne Kager and Sándor Gardó report on progress so far.

Competition for Ukraine’s expanding telecoms market is fuelling disharmony between some of the leading players, as Ben Aris reports.

Heightened activity on Ukraine’s bond market is a clear reflection of companies’ faith in the country’s economic future. Ben Aris reports.

The top 100 ranking banks in the EBRD transition countries reflect the sector’s ongoing success.