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The working paper, published in June 2008, examines the challenges that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia face in order to have a labour force with a significant pool of people with tertiary education qualification. These people will be needed to meet increasing demand for highly-skilled labour to support economic growth. Further details and ...

The objective of this paper is to analyze the situation in Balkan countries, outline the directions for policy reform in tertiary education and research and development, and identify options for World Bank support to these countries, both through national projects and different types of regional collaboration. Tertiary education and research and development contribute to economic growth and competitiveness by providing highly skilled graduates prepared to take up their role in an open economy ...

The Meeting of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries was held in Ljubljana/Slovenia on June 13, 2008. It was organised under the auspices of the Slovenian Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Technology. The presentations held at the meeting as well as the WBC country reports can be downloaded at http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/5930.html The minutes had been approved by the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries at its ...

... paper is available on: http://www.wbc-inco.net/object/document/14206.html The full working paper is available in English, Serbo-Croatian, Albanian and Macedonian. Authors: Toby Linden and Nina Arnhold with Kirill Vasiliev The World Bank’s working paper, published in June 2008, examines the challenges that Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia and Slovenia face in order to have a labour force with a significant pool of people with tertiary education qualification. These people, however, will be needed to meet increasing demand for highly-skilled labour and support economic growth ...

... months. Three people should be selected in the initial phase and if possible the placements could begin already in October. A grant of 1000 Euro/month will be available, additionally travel costs will be covered. Eligible Countries/Institutions: Albania: Ministry of Education and Science Bosnia and Herzegovina: Ministry of Civil Affairs Moldova: Ministry of Education and Youth Montenegro: Ministry of Education and Science Serbia: Ministry of Education; Ministry of Science and Technological Development UNMIK/Kosovo: Ministry of Education, Science and Technology The Task Force Fostering ...

This Poverty Reduction Stategy Paper focuses on Albanian macroeconomic and structural outlook. The paper also covers social policies undertaken in support of growth and poverty reduction. Poverty Reduction Strategy Papers (PRSPs) are usually prepared by member countries in broad consultation with stakeholders and development partners, including the staffs of the World Bank and the IMF. The report accompanied by consultation Review Under the Three-Year Arrangement Under the Poverty ...

... territorial integration within the co-operation area. The SEE Programme is one of the two spaces defined in the current CADSES (Central, Adriatic, Danubian and South-Eastern European Space) transnational cooperation area. The second defined space is the Central Europe Programme (CENTRAL). The proposed eligible area for SEE comprises: Albania, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, fYR Macedonia, Greece, Hungary, parts of Italy, Serbia, Montenegro, Slovakia, Slovenia, Moldova and parts of Ukraine. The new Programmes have a focus on the Lisbon and Gothenburg objectives and the urban dimension. The SEE Programme is directed toward the development of adequate strategies of future development of ...

The report deals with the legal surrounding conditions for doing business in SEE. It covers the 22 cities in seven economies in South East Europe (Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia). It benchmarks the following four elements of regulation: starting a business, obtaining licenses, registerin property and enforcing contracts. The report covers capitals as well as other cities and allows comparisons both within a county and across the region. The report was directed ...

This document contains 111 frequently asked question regarding economic development in Montenegro. The document was compiled by Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency, among the answers general presentation of Montenegro and Montenegrin Investment Promotion agency can be found as well as the description of advantages Montenegro offers to the foreign investors. Montenegrin Investment Promotion Agency (2007). 111 Frequent Questions. Podgorica: Montenegrin investment promotion ...

In a speech provided by the Academy of Sciences and Arts of Montenegro, the Commissioner Janez POTOČNIK talks about the opportunities that the European Research Area offers to Montenegro. He argues that research cooperation has an important part to play in preparing the ground for accession to the EU and raises the question what changes the association status actually brings to Montenegro. Furthermore he refers to the importance of the 7th Framework Programme for Research, the Pre-Accession ...

The launch of the Seventh Framework Programme for Research (2007-2013) places a renewed emphasis on international cooperation in Science and Technology. Within the Capacity Programme one main activity of International Cooperation is the bi-regional coordination of S&T cooperation, including priority setting and the support of the S&T policy dialogue, the so-called INCO-NET projects. This booklet presents the activities of the first six INCO-NET projects which have been selected ...

... the development of entrepreneurship (Business incubator BIOS in cooperation with Centre for Entrepreneurship Osijek, Technology Park Zagreb and Technology-Innovation Centre of Rijeka) organised the International Conference "The Role of Business Incubators in the Development of Competitiveness". More than 100 participants from eight countries (USA, Canada, Hungary, Macedonia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Slovenia and Croatia) actively participated in the event. This year, a 2nd International Conference: "KNOWLEDGE BASED COMPETITIVE ENTREPRENEURSHIP" will take place from September 4-6, 2008. This time, more topics will be added on the significance of cooperation among entrepreneurs, supporting institutions and science and local government in ...

... cost of 3.9 percent of income per capita. Shkodra (Albania) is another good example with six procedures, seven days, and a cost of 25.7 percent of income per capita to start a business. Doing Business in South East Europe 2008 covers 22 cities in seven economies: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, FYR Macedonia, Montenegro, and Serbia. The subnational report provides detailed data on business regulation, and benchmarks four areas of regulation that are subject to local jurisdiction and enforcement: starting a business, obtaining licenses, registering property, and enforcing contracts ...

The publication presents and analysis the context of research policy related possibilities of intervention in the area of international cooperation with third countries (part 1), the available instruments of implementation at EU-level (part 2) as well as recommendations for the future (part3). Withal the experts draw the conclusion that the international research cooperation with third countries should be strategically an integral part of the european research area and not a seperat policy ...

... Business Incubator Vitez. The main goals of the project are: • To promote innovation and entrepreneurship among students and faculty members; • To train trainers; • To create workshops in future technology and practices; • To provide consulting services to enterprises; • And to spread knowledge and expertise that will contribute to economic development in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The centre currently employs 2 persons and engages associates from University on project basis. It cooperates closely with all faculties and institutes within the University of Zenica. The Centre has currently two departments: • The Department for Enterpreneurship • The Department for Business Development (market research, development and design of prototypes, technology ...

... provide a comprehensive service to agriculture producers and foster the development of agricultural production in BiH, in order to reduce poverty in rural area. Bosper originated in the Lutheran World Federation, agriculture office in Tuzla, a humanitarian organization which successfully implemented numerous project of urgent aid and job creation in Bosnia and Herzegovina during the last decade through the development of agriculture and application of modern technologies resulting in the increase of the quality and quantity of yields. Based on this approach, Bosper continues the work as a local NGO Bosper Tuzla and supported many beneficiaries to perform agricultural production as their primary ...

The main objective of the Automotive Cluster BiH is to increase the competitiveness of all participating companies of the automotive industry. For this purpose, AC BiH combines the competences of its currently 28 members and acts as a platform and motor for technological innovations, national and international cooperation, marketing and sales. To achieve its objective, AC BiH conducts the following activities: • Representation of its members in trade associations, other organisations and in ...

The Federal Ministry of Development, Entrepreneurship and Crafts is responsible for the development of the SME sector. This recognizes the importance of the SME sector and the necessity for effective coordination in the Federation of BiH (FBiH). Administrative, expert and other tasks as defined by the laws related to jurisdiction of the BiH in the following areas are: • To stimulate the development of entrepreneurship and crafts; • To support application of innovations and introduction of ...

... Serbia and Montenegro, when Montenegro declared independence in 2006 - then one evaluator from Montenegro and one from Serbia was reported additionally). As expected the biggest two states from the region had the most evaluators for FP6. Furthermore, evaluation per country shows that Albania had in 4 years only 5 evaluators, Bosnia and Herzegovina 3, FYR of Macedonia had alltogether 2 evaluators. In the given years, the region represented less than 0.5% of the evaluators for FP6 projects. In 2003 the list indicates 5451 evaluators for FP6, and 21 from the WB countries, in the year 2004 the total number increased to 6385 ...

The following attachments include Constituent document of the Task Force Fostering and Building Human Capital of the Regional Cooperation Council Overview on the membership structure Overview on the stakeholders of regional cooperation Task Force TFBFHC

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