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 ...