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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 ...

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 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 EC 2005 Progress Report for Croatia. The report describes the relations between Croatia and the Union; analyses the situation in respect of the political criteria for membership; assesses Croatia’s situation and prospects in respect of the economic criteria for membership; reviews Croatia’s capacity to assume the obligations of membership, that is, the acquisas expressed in the Treaties, the secondary legislation, and the policies of the Union; briefly examines the extent to which ...

... work have helped to increase the quality and content of research work undertaken by CRD. In the last part of the paper is given a short description of research agenda for the next three years. Gajo, Alber (2003): Current and Future Research Programme of Centre for Research and Development, Tirana, Albania. Available from: http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/indicators/business_consumer_surveys/workshops/2003/al_crd_document1.pdf, accessed 23.10.2006. Centre for Research and Development in Tirana http://ec.europa.eu/economy_finance/indicators/business_consumer_surveys/workshops/2003/al_crd_document1.pdf

... Albanian laws in following areas: industrial property (patents, trademarks, industrial designs), copyright and related rights, unfair competition, protection of undisclosed Information etc. It also describes Albanian administrations in the abovementioned areas, Albanian membership in the international bodies and last but not the least it presents the industrial property statistics for Albania. World Intellectual Property Organization (2006): Albania - IP Legislative Profile. Available from: http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/ipworldwide/pdf/al.pdf, accessed 3.11.2006. World Intellectual Property Organization http://www.wipo.int/about-ip/en/ipworldwide/pdf/al.pdf

... innovation: government ministries, S&T institutes, each of which (except the Academy of Science) is associated with a ministry and the university sector. It also tries to estimate Albanian S&T spending and deals with measurement of S&T for non-economic objectives and future work on S&T Indicators in Albania. It comes to conclusion that Albania will need an S&T policy infrastructure as part of its overall development strategy which will require accurate and timely data for policy development. UNESCO/UNDP (1996): Measuring The Development of Science and Technology In A Changing Economy: The Case of Albania. Available from: www.sfu.ca/cprost/docs/9608 ...

... no 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 ...

This is a report made by dr. Dijana Plaseska from the Research Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Macedonian Academy of Sciences and Arts. First some general data on Macedonia are presented. Then the main institutions responsible for the science and technology are named. Problems in R&D in Macedonia are presented as well. Then Research Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology is described - its equippment, activities, its participation in research etc. In the end ...

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 ...

This is a paper conducted by FIPA (Foreign Investments Promotion Agency). It tries 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 ...

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 ...

This is a report of a UNESO-ROSTE EXPERT MISSION. In this Report, after a brief introduction describing the present situation of the country ten years after the signature of the Dayton Peace Agreement, the conclusions concerning the present situation of the scientific potential of the country and the role of the various institutions, as well as propose objectives and guidelines for a future national science and technology policy are presented. Document strongly recommends that the drafting of ...

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 ...

... project and its importance for countries participating. It is written in Croatian language. The document starts with some general data about this project. Then it sets goals of the project (to speed up automatisation and participation of libraries in member states in COBISS.Net project, to bring other countries, like Albania, Bulgaria etc, that are not yet member states to participate in it, etc). It also tries to explain the long-time benefits of this project. Furthermore, it presents the results of the phase 1 in different countries and regions: Slovenia, BIH, Macedonia, Serbia, Montenegro, Kosovo, Croatia, Albania, Bulgaria. COBISS (2006): Project ...

This is a country report conducted by the ICBSS (International Centre for Black Sea Studies). In the beginning it gives some general information on Albania (area, population, GDP etc), then it focuses on R&D investment and human resources in S&T in Albania. It describes institutional capacity for S&T and some strategies, programmes and governance for R&D. Last but not the least it presents an overview on international R&D cooperations. International ...

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

... Government of the Republic of Albania (2003): National Information and Communication Technologies Strategy (1. Draft). The Government of the Republic of Albania ...

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 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: ...

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 ...

This is the 2006 Progress Report for Serbia of the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between Serbia and the Union; analyses the political situation in Serbia in terms of democracy, the rule of law, humanrights, protection of minorities, and regional issues; analyses the economic situation in Serbia; reviews Serbia's capacity to implement European standards, that is, to gradually approximate its legislation and policies with those of the "acquis", in line with a ...

This is an reprot on science and research in the FYR Macedonia prepared by dr. Viktor Stefov, President of the Council for Science and Research; Ministry of Education and Science, Republic of Macedonia for a UNESCO conference held in Ljubljana in 2006. The report states that The Ministry of Education and Science of Republic of Macedonia is responsible for the science policy in the country, which is organised and executed by the Department of Science and Technology and advised by the Council for ...

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 ...

This is the 2006 Progress Report for Macedonia by the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia and the Union; analyses the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia in terms of the political criteria for membership; analyses the situation in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia on the basis of the economic criteria for membership; reviews former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia's capacity to assume the ...

This is the 2006 Progress Report for Montenegro by the European Commission. The report briefly describes the relations between Montenegro and the Union; analyses the political situation in Montenegro in terms of democracy, the rule of law, human rights, protection of minorities, and regional issues; analyses the economic situation in Montenegro; reviews Montenegro's capacity to implement European standards, that is, to gradually approximate its legislation and policies with those of the acquis, ...

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 strategy conducted by the Government of Serbia. It outlines that - given the profound promises and pervasive impacts of ICT on national economies and global competition - Serbia needs to embed ICT into their overall development strategies. The National Strategy for Information Society development is a key pre-request for this, having in mind that managing the benefits, risks, and impacts of ICT is a challenging task in view of the complexity and uncertainty of the interaction between ...

This is a report on the implementation of the European Charter for small enterprises in the Westen Balkans 2007. It is stressed that small enterprises are the backbone of the Western Balkan economies. They make a major contribution to job creation and economic development. The adoption in 2003 of the European Charter for Small Enterprises – a pan-European instrument developed under the framework of the Lisbon Agenda – by all the Western Balkan countries and UNMIK/Kosovo contributed ...

... the project GREAT-IST. It describes the ICT Sector in target countries and in the region of South Eastern Europe. It also includes results in FP6 participation of the target countries. It deals with foreign investment in IST RTD and public-private partnerships. Furthermore, it presents a SWOT analysis per targeted country (Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, FYRoM, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Ukraine) and draws some recommendations for each of them. SBRA, (2007): D5.2 Links between IST research and business: impact assessment and recommendations. SBRA, GREAT-IST project Boris Cizelj, Jozsef Gyorkos, Simonida Simonović, and Boštjan Šinkovec

This is a power point presentation made by Edmond Agolli from the Albanian Ministry of Education and Science and Salvatore Bushati from the Albanian Academy of Science. It deals with science, technology and innovation indicators in South Eastern Europe, especially in Albania. At first, the framework for the management of R&D and the network of institutions are presented. Furthermore, the presentation deals with the Albanian legal framework on this area and also some national programmes on priority areas. Last but not the least, main problems are presented and some actions for ...

This is a power point presentation held by prof. dr. Slavo Radosevic from University College London. It deals with knowledge based economy indicators and their relavance and applications to the SEE countries. At first, it defines the knowledge based economy. Then some individual and composite indicators are presented, followed by statistics. It also presents innovation input (innovation drivers, knowledge creation, innovation & enterpreneurship) and on the other side innovation output ...

This is a national report made by Ms Nadezda Uzelac - coordinator of the Macedonian Bologna Group. It is presented in a form of an interview. At first a brief description of important developments, including legislative reforms is given. It includes a short description of the structure of public authorities for higher education, the main agencies/bodies in higher education and their competencies and responsibilities. Links between higher education and research in FYRoM are presented as well. ...

The non-profit think tank "Analytica" presented this report in May 2007 on the issue of visa facilitation. It discusses the agreements which are expected to enter into force starting from 1 January 2008 and will make it easier for citizens of the Western Balkan countries, including those such as students, businessmen, civil society representatives and other group of citizens to have easier processes of acquiring visas for entry into EU. The arrangement includes decrease of the costs, shortening ...

This is a power point presentation held by Ernesto Fernandez Polcuch at a UNESCO workshop in Skopje 2007. It deals with gender disaggregated S&T statistics and indicators. It gives an overview of women in education and science (with statistical data - data disaggregation, cross-country comparability, analysis of existing data etc). It also describes other indicators on STG. It states the problem of availability of STG statistics. Polchuch, Ernesto Fernandez (2007): Gender disaggregated S&T ...

This is an overview of national research landscape conducted by the Government of Republic of Macedonia. At first, it provides some general information about the country (population, political structure, GDP, economic system). Then it focuses on scientific policy: it states the priority tasks and instruments for the support of scientific research. In the end some statistical data from this area are given. Government of the Republic of Macedonia, (2003): National Research Landscape The ...

This is a programme made by the Government of the Republic of Macedonia for the period of 2006-2010. It sets basic goals on different areas: economic development, labour market flexibility, tax system, protection of ownership rights and execution of contracts, energy, social security and justice, foreign policy, European Union integration, NATO integration, education, science, information technology and e-society etc. It states that Macedonian science needs encouragement and essential reform. ...

... of two main deliverables. The first deliverable corresponds to the main part of this Report. Following the Terms of Reference it consists of “an analytical report concerning the state of the art of the production (from the qualitative and quantitative points of view) of S&T statistics and indicators” in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Former Yugoslav Republic (FYR) of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania and Serbia; and a project proposal for future activities to be undertaken in this area."Source: UNESCO Portal, as accessed in May 2007. Santos Pereira, Tiago (2007): Enhancing Science Policy and Management in South Eastern Europe. Science ...

In the attachment, the services of Gallup Europe as pollster are described as well as their "Balkan Monitor".The Balkan Monitor provides reliable primary information, early warning indicators and comparable trends for the whole of the Balkan region. Gallup Europe: BrochureGallup Europe: The Balkan Monitor. Database and Knowledge System. Project Description. Aurélien RenardBusiness Development ManagerThe Gallup Organisation EuropeAvenue Michel-Ange 70, BE-1000 BrusselsWeb: www.gallup-europe.be / ...

... Further information is available from the International Bureau. It is recommended that applicants contact the desk officer responsible for the respective country (http://www.internationales-buero.de/de/2203.php) prior to submitting their application. The desk officers will also provide information concerning funding opportunities offered by the CEE/SEE countries. Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Serbia, The Former Yugoslav Republic Of Macedonia: Ralf Hanatschek, Tel. ++49 228 3821 482 Croatia, Romania: Nadia Meyer, Tel. ++49 228 3821 411 Czech Republic: Dr. Hans-Juergen Donath, Tel. ++49 228 3821 481 Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland: Dr. Michael Lange, Tel. ++49 228 3821 485 ...

... The Central European Initiative (CEI) is composed of 18 Member States: Albania, Austria, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Hungary, Italy, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia and Ukraine. They embrace a territory of 2.4 million square kilometres and a population of nearly 260 million. As of 1st January 2007, the CEI has 9 EU and ...

... VET policy paper and also facilitates the dialogue among the VET stakeholders in the country within the CARDS II project in Albania. Trenkwalder CIVET 2000 SHPK offers a wide range of training programmes such as Management and Leadership, Facilitation Skills, Consulting Techniques, Presentation and Communication, Conflict Management etc. and realises the technical organisation of events, offering professional facilitation, translation and technical arrangements such as in the national fair in VET in Albania ...

... least three research teams from three different countries must be involved, with at least one of which coming from the Western Balkans. SEE-ERA.NET is coordinated by the Centre for Social Innovation (Zentrum für soziale Innovation) in Austria, with project partners, research ministries and agencies in the project countries (Austria, Albania, Bulgaria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany, France, Greece, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Romania, Serbian, as well as Slovenia and Hungary). Source: see-era.net Press Release - CORDIS Wire http://cordis.europa.eu/wire/index.cfm?fuseaction=article.Detail&rcn=13371 Further questions:Florian Gruber, Zentrum für Soziale Innovation ...

... The Academy of Sciences of Albania was founded in 1972. It is the highest and the most important scientific institution in the Republic of Albania. It is an independent institution. It puts together the most prominent scientists of the country, that is, those who bear the title of "Academician". It includes other scientific institutions, centers and ...

... to fund its activities. As a results-oriented, methodologically interdisciplinary team, AIIS aims to produce timely advice as well as analysis to the challenges facing Albania's policy-makers. Given the changing nature of security threats, AIIS has turned to domestic issues such as democratization as primary challenges to a secure and stable Albania. Having carved out a niche in the policy-making environment, AIIS has become an important partner in Albania's road to democratization and market economy." Source: AIIS website, as accessed in February 2007. http://www.aiis-albania.org

... University of Tirana split up from the University of Tirana, under the provisions of recent legislation and from then on it has the status of an independent chartered institution. In 2007, as a result of the reform initiated by the Albanian government for the reformation of the scientific research in Albania, the structure of Polytechnic University of Tirana changed, currently it consists of six Faculties and one Institution of Research and Development: 1. Faculty of Geology and Mining 2. Faculty of Electrical Engineering 3. Faculty of Mechanical Engineering 4. Faculty of Mathematical Engineering and Physics Engineering 5. Faculty of Construction Engineering ...

... ACE is directed by the Board; Board of Honor; President. The ACE is organized on four Departments: (1) Department of the Political development; (2) Department of Economical Development; (3) Department of Scientific Researching and Development; (4) Department of Civil Society Development."Source: Self-entry in March 2007. http://www.rec.org/albania/Shoqatat/Shoqatat2.html

... The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in Albania. The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the issue of S&T in the Western Balkans. The objective of ...

The Information Office of the Steering Platform on Research for the Western Balkan Countries has published a country report reviewing the situation of Science and Technology in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia.The report is a compilation of main papers published by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the Southeast European Era-Net (SEE-ERA.NET), the Austrian Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Forschung, and several independent scholars on the ...

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