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Despite the challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic, M&A dealmaking in Central & Eastern Europe remained robust in 2020. Thanks to its strong fundamentals, the CEE region continued to attract international investments, doing quite well in comparison with other emerging markets. This publication offers an overview of the inbound M&A activity in the CEE region throughout 2020 and looks ahead to the opportunities and challenges in the coming months.

One of the biggest technological issues for boards and their businesses over the coming months will be managing the implementation and expectation of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies. Organisations are increasingly leveraging technology in response to the pandemic and it has undoubtedly accelerated interest in automation. Mazars, in collaboration with Board Agenda and INSEAD, has surveyed boards about their experiences with AI technologies. How are they adopting or planning to adopt AI? What are the barriers and benefits to using these technologies? How will AI impact upon their business and culture?

Against a backdrop of global competition and integrated markets, many businesses around the world are seeking growth opportunities outside their country of origin despite shifting, and at times complex, regulatory environments.

With Environmental, Social and Governance factors, and responsible banking practices more broadly becoming an essential focus for the banking industry, Mazars has assessed how banks are embedding sustainability into their commercial practices.

International audit and consulting firm Mazars releases its regional survey on Central and Eastern European tax regimes for the eighth time this year. In a bid to best serve investors eying the region, Mazars’ CEE Tax Guide analyzes and summarizes tax changes in 21 countries and also points at prevalent trends and underlying strategies in taxation. In addition to the Visegrád Four, this year’s publication also includes the countries of South-East Europe, Russia, Ukraine, and the Baltic states. The 2020 survey puts spotlight on labor costs, indirect taxes, corporate income tax, and transfer pricing across the researched markets.