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The main motivation for regional cooperation in the Western Balkans is providedby the EU, formulating it as conditional for the countries’ EU accession aspirations.Economically, this claim includes the... read more
The present paper with the findings of the research on “Stimulating YouthEntrepreneurship: Barriers and Incentives to Enterprise Start-ups by Young People”continues the SEED Series on Youth and Entrepreneurship... read more
The regional approach is based on integrated policy from a regional perspective, aimed at promoting peace, stability and sustainable development in the Western Balkans. It encompasses Albania, Bosnia-... read more
This is the Paris Declaration on Aid Effectiveness with the participation of a broad selection of countries worldwide. read more
The present Working Paper, Part II (Directory), together with Part I (Analysis) – the first inthe series – address education for entrepreneurship. They take up one of the recommendations of thepanel’s... read more
The present Working Paper – the first in the series – addresses education forentrepreneurship. It takes up one of the recommendations of the panel’s working group onEntrepreneurship, stipulating that “... read more
This report provides macroeconomic indicators and performance tables on GDP growth, inflation, account balances, FDI, etc. of Central eastern Europe and the Baltic states, South-Eastern Europe and Commonwealth... read more
Doing Business 2007: How to Reform is the fourth in a seriesof annual reports investigating the regulations that enhancebusiness activity and those that constrain it. Doing Businesspresents quantitative... read more
The purpose of this document is to provide applicant countries with guidance on the procedures and requirements for membership of the Bologna Process. It also consolidates both principles and action ... read more
This is a report about the Economic Reform and Development Agenda of Montenegro in the period of 2007-2011. read more
This document provides the policy strategy for support to the development of small and medium sized enterprises in Montenegro. read more
Since March 2002, the Commission has reported regularly to the Council and the Parliamenton progress made by the countries of the Western Balkans region.This is the first progress report for Montenegro... read more
This is the National Report for Montenegro of the European Charter for Small Enterprises. read more
This document will present the sequence of what has been done so far inthe area of the reform of the education system in Montenegro. After the strategicdocument – “The Book of Changes”, which includes... read more
This report aims to outline the current functioning of the education system in Montenegro, to provide an overview of urgent needs to keep the system functioning over the next 12-18 months, and to point... read more
This document has both the status and significance of strategic state document. It defines the long-term government policy in relation to the European Union. The general aim of such policy and ultimate... read more
Small and medium-sized enterprises are the key to sustainable growth. The policy of the Government of Serbia in the area of SMEE development has as its objective the creation of healthy small and medium... read more
The priority objective of the Strategy for the Development of SMEs and Entrepreneurship in Serbia is to create a framework for the development of a sustainable, internationally competitive and export ... read more
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by member countries in broad consultation withstakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. Updated ... read more
Here you can find the European Charter for small entreprises, according to European Commission Questionnaire for 2005. read more
From the very start of its mandate, as one of the priorities in work and creation of an economic environment,the Government has set creating new jobs. It was not easy to adjust the recovery processes ... read more
This document provodes background information about the higher eductaion system of Serbia. read more
Report on the Higher Education Strategy 2005-2015 of Serbia.(in serbian!) read more
The attached Joint Staff Assessment (JSA) of the Poverty Reduction Strategy Paper for Bosnia andHerzegovina, prepared by the staffs of both the World Bank and IMF, was submitted with themember country... read more
Zenica was one of the most important economic centers in the former Yugoslavia, with its developed industry, organized city structure, developed educational, health, scientific, sport and cultural institutions... read more
Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are prepared by member countries in broad consultationwith stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF.Updated every... read more
Small and medium enterprises may have considerable influence on the development of BiH. With aright development policy, legal framework and coordinated institutional support on all levels, SMEsmight win... read more
Within the joint EC/CoE project “Strengthening Higher Education in Bosnia and Herzegovina” a working group was formed in May 2006 to draft the national action plan for improving the quality of the process... read more
This report provided by the Ministry of Civil Affairs of BiH deliveres background information on the higher education system of Bosnia and Herzegovina. read more
Most of the transition economies have suffered from rising poverty rates amongtheir populations. The experience of the Republic of Macedonia has been no different.Over the past few years, the country ... read more
BOLOGNA PROCESSTEMPLATE FOR NATIONAL REPORTS: 2005-2007 read more
In the Bergen Communiqué, Ministers committed themselves to "draw up national action plans to improve the quality of the process associated with the recognition of foreign qualifications. These plans... read more
The National Strategy is concerned with the development and promotion of knowledge and thereinforcement of the culture of living of all Macedonian citizens. It is constantly striving to contributeto the... read more
You can find enclosed the analysis of the 2005 Questionnaire on the implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises in Kosovo read more
Kosovo is the country, which has the lowest scale of direct foreign investments in Europe – consequently without investments there will not be any transfer of knowledge and modern technology, there... read more
The document of the strategy for the development of higher education represents a further step in the process of public consultation with a wide range of stakeholders in the higher education. The starting... read more
This is the seventh edition of the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS). The EIS is the instrument developed at the initiative of the European Commission, under the Lisbon Strategy, to provide a comparative... read more
Please find attached the project logo for print for use in web, etc. read more
This is a powerpoint presentation by Maria Predonu, elaborated for the UNESCO workshop in Skopje on March 27, 2007. The presentation is giving an overview over recent developments in the production of... read more
"The Western Balkans states, all along the long road towards EU membership, have great expectations from the Slovene presidency – they expect integration of the Western Balkans to climb at the top of ... read more
The call lays out the provisions for grant applicants responding to the Call for Proposals for the implementation of the window in academic year 2008/2009.The calls out the background and objectives of... read more
DG Enterprise and Industry has publised a statistical analysis and overview of policy support to innovative clusters.The report responds analyses on the basis of the best available data the presence of... read more
This study aims to identify and analyze existing research, technological development and innovation (RTDI) cooperation needs in the South East Europe region, focusing in particular on possible innovation... read more
The article provides a general introductory overview of the (spatial) mobility of highly skilled/qualified persons and discusses the different terms of the mobility of the Highly Skilled, especially those... read more
The attached presentation introduces Europe INNOVA and PRO INNO Europe as flagships of European innovation policy and presents the current ideas and objectives for the 2008 calls for proposals of DG Enterprise... read more
The present report was developed by the SCORE project team and provides a brief overview of the ICT research environment in BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA. The document was firstly developed in March 2007 in ... read more
The present report was developed by the SCORE project team and provides a brief overview of the ICT research environment in SERBIA. The document was firstly developed in March 2007 in the context of the... read more
The present report was developed by the SCORE project team and provides a brief overview of the ICT research environment in FYR of MACEDONIA. The document was firstly developed in March 2007 in the context... read more
The present report was developed by the SCORE project team and provides a brief overview of the ICT research environment ALBANIA. The document was firstly developed in March 2007 in the context of the... read more
This is the workprogramme 2008 of Euratom. read more
Western Balkans Info Hub - powered by "Policy Answers" - is funded by the European Commission through the Horizon Europe project "R&I policy making, implementation and support in the Western Balkans", grant agreement: 10105887. The portal builds upon previous initiatives, such as for instance WBC-RTI.INFO and WBC-INCO.NET, which were funded under different Framework Programmes (FP) for Research and Technological Development (RTD) of the European Commission and other contracts.
