Tag Archives: business competitiveness

Accenture Barometer Finds Europe Closing AI Readiness Gap While Smaller Companies Fall Further Behind

(IN BRIEF) European companies improved their artificial intelligence readiness faster than North American peers during the past six months, according to Accenture’s inaugural AI Progress Barometer. However, North American companies remain ahead overall, and the data points to a growing … Read the full press release

EIB Group Expands Financing for Europe’s Competitiveness, Ukraine Resilience and Global Gateway Partnerships

(IN BRIEF) The European Investment Bank Group has approved €7.9 billion in new financing to support innovation, sustainability, infrastructure and global partnerships across Europe and beyond. The financing, approved by the Boards of Directors of the European Investment Bank and … Read the full press release

KfW Survey: SMEs in Germany Spend 32 Hours per Month on Legal Compliance, Costing EUR 61 Billion Annually

(IN BRIEF) A recent KfW survey reveals that SMEs in Germany spend, on average, 32 hours per month complying with legal requirements, costing the economy EUR 61 billion annually. This significant time investment is particularly challenging for sole traders and … Read the full press release