Ensuring technical conformity and compliance of equipment from China

China is a global manufacturing powerhouse for electrical, mechanical, and industrial equipment—from LV/MV/HV switchgear and transformers to pumps, skids, and fabricated steel. These products can meet the highest international standards—but only if conformity, documentation, and testing are controlled end-to-end. For EU-bound assets, non-compliance can halt customs clearance, void insurance, block loan disbursements, and jeopardize project schedules. […]

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Oversight, compliance and conformity: How technical and financial governance ensure sustainable project delivery

Construction is no longer judged only by the concrete poured or steel erected. It is now a multidisciplinary process of assurance, where every cubic meter, test result, and inspection report must align with financial drawdowns, ESG obligations, and lender-defined governance frameworks. In this environment, technical supervision and financial compliance have merged into one continuous oversight system.The result: projects that

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Bridging engineering and finance: Creating bankable infrastructure through technical expertise

Engineering builds physical assets; finance builds the means to make them possible. Historically, they operated in parallel — engineers focused on drawings and structures, financiers on spreadsheets and returns. But as projects grew larger, riskier, and more complex, the separation between technical and financial decision-making became untenable. Today, they are inseparable: a bridge, turbine, or industrial plant

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Lenders, Owner’s Engineers, and Risk Management: The Technical Foundation of Bankable Infrastructure

Behind every wind farm, factory, or transmission line lies a web of financing. Modern infrastructure projects are rarely financed from a single balance sheet — instead, they are structured through project finance, where banks, export credit agencies, and international financial institutions (IFIs) provide the bulk of the capital. In this system, money only flows as risk becomes measurable. That

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Engineering, investment and oversight: The role of Owner’s Engineers in driving industrial project success

Modern industrial facilities — whether energy plants, steel works, logistics hubs, or manufacturing lines — are no longer built in isolation. They are financial assets as much as they are engineering projects. Every pump, transformer, and foundation represents both technical performance and capital investment. Engineering today must therefore serve two masters: This duality has given rise to one of the

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Nearshoring business services to Serbia: A strategic opportunity on Europe’s edge

In recent years, the model of near-sourcing (or nearshore outsourcing) — placing business services in geographically proximate, lower-cost but culturally or legally compatible countries — has gained traction. For Western European, Scandinavian, or even Gulf region firms, Serbia offers a compelling value proposition as a near-sourcing hub. Below, we examine why Serbia is rising in prominence, which business

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Electrical works supervision in construction projects: The technical pillar of Owner’s Engineer and investor oversight

Electrical works form the nervous system of any modern infrastructure project — from wind farms, substations, and industrial plants, to smart buildings and urban energy grids. The precision, safety, and reliability of electrical systems define the overall integrity of the project. At the center of this process stands the Supervisor of Electrical Works — the professional responsible for ensuring that

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Slovenia: NPP Krsko exceeds planned output in September 2025, begins scheduled overhaul

In September 2025, the Krsko nuclear power plant, jointly owned by Slovenia and Croatia, generated 449,426 MWh of net electricity, slightly exceeding the planned output of 446,000 MWh by 0.77%. On 28 September, NPP Krsko completed its 34th fuel cycle and began a scheduled overhaul. During this cycle, the plant produced a total of 8,514.5

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Serbia proposes temporary takeover of Russian NIS stake amid U.S. sanctions

Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has reportedly proposed to a visiting Russian delegation that Serbia could temporarily assume part of Russia’s ownership stake in the oil company NIS. According to local media, the idea is that once international conditions stabilize, the shares would be returned to Russian control. However, unofficial sources suggest that Moscow is not

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Romania: Electrica completes 27 MW Satu Mare 2 solar power plant to boost renewable energy portfolio

Romanian electricity distributor and supplier Electrica has completed the construction of the Satu Mare 2 solar power plant, further advancing its strategy to expand renewable energy production and diversify its portfolio. Located near Botiz in Satu Mare County, the new solar facility has an installed capacity of 27 MW and represents an investment of more

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