Patryk Radziun is a master's student in Political Science at the University of Warsaw and holds a master's degree in Philosophy. His research interests include science policy, European integration in Central and Eastern Europe, elite formation, and knowledge circulation within state institutions. He co-founded the NEKIA Foundation, which supports artistic debuts in Poland, and coordinates the Research and Scientific Cooperation Section at the Forum of Young Diplomats.
A successful technology company founded in Warsaw, Prague or Bucharest may find that its next funding round requires more capital than the local market can provide. If access to growth capital depends partly on geography rather than investment quality, profitable opportunities may be lost to the …

Main question: How can European consultancies use Central Asia strategically? Argument: European consultancies can act as institutional and informational intermediaries, helping local states and firms adopt EU-compatible standards while also gaining insight into Russia- and China-linked regional …