Croatia is expected to produce around 60,000 tonnes of apples this season against domestic consumption of 55,000 to 60,000 tonnes, returning the country to a positive production balance. The shift coincides with the steepest European apple production decline in ten years, led by losses in Poland and Austria, the main suppliers of imported fruit to Croatian retail.
Vietnam’s textile and garment exports reached $27.02 billion in the first seven months of 2026, but growth slowed to 2.67%. Weak demand, inflation concerns and competition from regional suppliers are increasing pressure on prices, orders and margins.
Romanian manufacturers of medicines and pharmaceutical preparations generated combined revenue of more than 7.3 billion lei in 2025, up 7% year on year. Production remains concentrated, with the ten largest factories accounting for 80% of the sector’s business.
Plastika Kritis has signed a letter of intent to acquire 100% of Moroccan agricultural-film producer Naturplas Industrial. The Tetouan-based company expects 2026 sales of €20 million after new equipment more than doubled its production capacity.
Greece is forecast to record a 20.8% compound annual growth rate in FTTP subscribers through 2030, second among 31 European markets. Active connections could reach 2.6-2.7 million, shifting the industry’s focus from network construction toward customer activation.
Kazakhstan has removed avian influenza-related restrictions on poultry imports and transit from five Polish provinces. Polish exporters regain access for poultry-sector goods, although nationwide restrictions linked to Newcastle disease remain in force for some products.
Vehicle sales improved in Malaysia, Indonesia and Vietnam in July 2026, although the strength and sources of demand varied. Vietnam stood out as VinFast delivered 21,781 electric cars domestically, making EVs a major growth driver rather than a niche segment.
Bulgaria’s Economy Ministry has proposed a methodology indicating a retail price of about €8 per kilogram for cow’s milk cheese. The non-binding formula compares Bulgarian and EU prices as processors question its calculations and retailers’ markups.
Dodoma Region has expanded its grape-processing base from five factories to 39 over nine years, improving market access and value addition for growers. The regional government is now urging farmers to increase grape production while developing apples as an alternative commercial crop.
Vietnam exported more than $33 million of seafood to Cambodia in the first six months of 2026, making it the country’s largest supplier. Cambodia imported about 38,000 tonnes worth over $61 million during the period, according to its Ministry of Commerce.
About 38,000 Malaysian rice farmers are still waiting for supplementary compound fertilizer for 78,117 hectares. The delay could reduce yields by up to 30% and is estimated to cost farmers RM1.3 million per day.
Kazakhstan is developing a centralized waste management system led by JSC Zhasyl Damu as the National Waste Management Center. A planned digital platform will track waste from generation to processing, while electronic trading and investment incentives are intended to expand recycling capacity.
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