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This is a strategy paper conducted by the International Monetary Fund in 2004. It describes the country's macroeconomic, structural, and social policies in support of growth and poverty reduction, as well as associated external financing needs and major sources of financing. It is stated that a successful implementation of the Poverty Reduction Strategy will mean a reduction of poverty in the Union of Serbia and Montenegro to around 7 percent by 2010 with an average annual growth of around ...

This is a paper written by dr. Slavica Singer and Boris Lauc. It states that in the last 15 years, the SME sector in Croatia has played an increasingly important role in generating new businesses and employment. The major characteristics of the SME sector in Croatia are low entrepreneurial activity , low share of growth-oriented businesses, huge administrative barriers, undeveloped financial market, lack of education focused on developing entrepreneurial knowledge and skills. Recommendations to ...

This document is the first annual report on the implementation of the PovertyReduction Strategy paper for Serbia (PRSp), one of the two main pillars in theRepublic’s medium-term development framework, submitted by the Government of the Republic of Serbia to the citizens of Serbia and its international development partners, covering the period 2004 until the middle of 2005. The PRS is a multi-sector strategy that serves as a basis for developing and integrating new and existing programmatic ...

... to promote investment in BIH by presenting opportunities and foundations for ICT investments. Among others, macroeconomics foundations for ICT investments are presented, some statistics and the comparison to other Balkan countries are given. It also presents privatisation opportunities in BIH, especially in the telecommunication sector. Foreign Investments Promotion Agency (2005): Bosnia and Herzegovina: ICT Sector Profile. Foreign Investments Promotion Agency ...

... the Academy, the universities and institutes, representatives of the economic sectors). It comes to conclusion that scientific and technological research in BiH is in a state of emergency. Actions are urgently needed both at national and international levels. UNESO-ROSTE EXPERT MISSION (2005): Guidelines for a Science and Research Policy in Bosnia & Herzegovina. Available from: http://www.anubih.ba/UNESCO/DraftReportEnglish.pdf, accessed 18.10.2006. UNESCO ...

... further enlargement with a large group of countries at the same time in view, so future enlargements will goat the pace dictated by each country’ s performance in meeting the rigorous standards, toensure the smooth absorption of new members. It then describes the progress made by Turkey, Croatia and Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Serbia and Montenegro and Kosovo. It ends with some conclusions and recommendations for each country. EC (2005): European Commission - 2005 enlargement strategy paper. Available from: http://www.abhaber.com/belgeler/Stratejibelgesi.pdf#search=%222005%20enlargement%20paper%22, accessed 6.9.2006. EC http://www ...

This is a yearly review of Patent Cooperation Treaty conducted by World Intellectual Property Organization. The Patent Cooperation Treaty (PCT) system offers inventors and industry a simplified and cost-effective route for obtaining patent protection internationally. This report presents the results ofoperations under the PCT in 2004, the year in which the PCT celebrated the receipt of its one millionth application. In the beginning all contract states are named. Then it presents statistics on ...

The document deals with "EU – Balkan Countries Cooperation in Science and Technology". It states that the five states of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro and F.Y.R. of Macedonia are in the process of coming out of the political and ecomomic instability experienced because of previous crisis situations. It promotes cooperation based on on mutualunderstanding and in the perspective of full participation of the Balkan region in the European Research Area (ERA) and ...

This is a power point presentation prepared by OECD. It is described as a regional reality check on progress in policy reforms and implementation in South East Europe. First, macroeconomic environment in SEE is presented. It is stated that the GDP growth in 2005 has been strong across the SEE region and is expected to remain strong in 2006, in spite of rising energy costs. Then infrastructure in SEE is described. Among others it is stated that energy and water infrastructure in SEE is still in ...

This is a paper presented by the Government of the Republic of Serbia. In the beginning it explains the reasons why a national strategy for information society is needed. Then it sets the objectives, goals and targets. It also presents institutional and legislative framework for information society development. Information infrastructure, e-government, e-education, e-health, e-business and e-banking are further topics covered by the report. In the end, it also presents the development of ICT ...

Established in 1998, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency of Bosnia and Herzegovina (FIPA) is a state Agency with a mission to support foreign investments in the country. FIPA assists potential and existing foreign investors by • Providing current data and information on: • FDI related legislation; • Macro-economic indicators; • Business environment; • Investment projects, privatisation projects, tenders, etc. • Advising investors how to: - Set up a company ...

... goals to create an informatic society. Then basic principles and commitments are presented, and areas of develoment as well (ICT infrastructure, ICT industry, eBusiness, eEduction, eHealth, eGovernment). Last but not he least, it presents information society legal infrastructure. The Council of Ministers of BIH (2004): Policy of Information Society in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The Council of Ministers of BIH ...

This is the 2006 Progress Report for BIH by the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and the Union; analyses the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina in terms of the political criteria for membership; analyses the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina on the basis of the economic criteria for membership; reviews Bosnia and Herzegovina's capacity to gradually approximate its legislation and policies with those of the "acquis", in line with a Stabilisation and Association Agreement and the European Partnership priorities. The period covered by this report is October 1, 2005 to September 30, 2006. Progress is measured on the basis of decisions ...

Action Plan of Information Society Development in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a document that provides specification of concrete actions for development of information society in BIH, for the period 2004-2010. The action plan is based on strategic guidelines defined in the Strategy of Information Society Development in BIH. Strategy is related to this five develoment pillars: e-legislation, e-education, e-governance, e-infrastructure ...

Strategy for Information Society development in Bosnia and Herzegovina is a document that provides a strategic guidelines and plan of actions for develoment of information society in BIH for the period 2004-2010. The strategy is based on vision and goals defined in the Policy of Information Society Development in BIH. Council of Ministers of BIH (2004): Strategy for Information Society development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. the Council of Ministers of BIH

This is a document by FIPA, the Foreign Investment Promotion Agency. At first it tries to describe why to invest in ICT in Bosnia and Herzegovina. It presents FDI opportunities and foundations for the ICT investments. This ICT Sector Profile should assist potential investors to gain a fundamental overview of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s ICT-related investment environment. Foreign Investment Promotion Agency (2005): BiH ICT Sector Profile. Available from: http://www.fipa.gov.ba/FipaFiles/File/Publications ...

This is a report conducted by the BIH Ministry of Communications and Transport for the year 2005. It present an analysis of of BiH Society e-readiness. At first it presents e-readiness indicators and trends (United Nations indictators, World Economic Froum indicators etc). Then it describes the related research methodology. It also outlines the structure of some institutions (governmental, educational, IT companies in BIH, households). Last but not hte least research results are presented ...

This is a report about supply of services in monitoring of South East Europe - telecommunications madey by EC. At first it presents a summary of status and recent developments (mobile networks, broadband access, market access etc). Then it gives a general overview of the national regulatory authority and different regulations (of market access, competitive safeguards, universal service, internet and broadband etc). European Commission (2006): Country Comparative Report: Supply of services in ...

This report represents an exceptional effort in supporting the coordinated development of the Information Society in South-Eastern Europe. It provides a common knowledge base in area of ICT for development. The report shows the current status and highlights best practices from the SEE ICT sector and evaluates the position of each individual country, in comparison with the other countries of the region. It can furthermore be used to coordinate the international assistance and support the ...

This is a report from a working group appointed by the Bologna Follow-up Group to the Conference of the European Ministers responsilbe for Higher Education in Bergen 2005. This report concludes that there is good news for the countries involved in the Bologna Process: the collective and voluntary inter-governmental process is a success. Common goals are being pursued and targets are being met by the great majority of countries. There is also good news for higher education institutions, who are ...

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