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Ministerial Conference: Building a 2020 Vision for South East Europe

from 23-Nov-2011 to 24-Nov-2011

Ministers and High-level representatives from South East Europe met in Paris to endorse a new 2020 Vision for South East Europe. They also commemorated 10 years of the Investment Compact for South East Europe and celebrated the transition of its management to regional partners.

South East Europe: Moving beyond the European debt crisis to long term competitiveness

from 21-Sep-2011 to 22-Sep-2011

Discussions at the 9th meeting of the South East Europe Investment Committee focused on short and long term economic challenges in the region.

Croatia Summit 2011: A new decade for South East Europe: Finalising the transition

from 08-Jul-2011 to 09-Jul-2011

Discussions focused on economic governance, challenges posed to regional and global security by developments in the Southern Mediterranean, and prospects for European integration for the countries of South East Europe.

Economies of South East Europe set the stage for a regional 2020 vision

from 04-May-2011 to 05-May-2011

High-level business and government representatives from South East Europe met to begin developing a “2020 Vision” for the region based on knowledge-based growth and enhanced regional integration and modeled on the European Union’s 2020 Strategy.

Republic of Moldova: Fostering small and medium sized company development would boost economic growth

17-Mar-2011

With SMEs making up 98% percent of the business sector in the Republic of Moldova, of which 76% are micro-enterprises, creating an environment that fosters small business development is key to generating wider economic growth in the country, says a forthcoming OECD report.

Boosting innovation and skills in South East Europe

on 23-Nov-2010

This meeting focused on highlighting international best practices for boosting private sector led innovation and narrowing pervasive skills gaps in South East Europe.

Western Balkans Automotive Industry Conference: Sources of Competitiveness and Investment Opportunities

on 17-Jun-2010

This conference focused on strategies for better promoting investment in the automotive industry in the Western Balkans and increasing the awareness of existing strengths and capabilities of the regional automotive industry.

Western Balkans: Internship programmes for human capital development

on 09-Jun-2010

Participants at the 4th meeting of the Human Capital Working Group met in Skopje on 9 June to discuss measures to further develop internship programmes in the Western Balkans.

South-East Europe - new drivers for growth and private sector investment must be found

24-Mar-2010

South-East Europe economies must find new drivers for growth and private sector investment, says a new OECD report. Access the key findings and recommendations from the 2010 edition of the Investment Reform Index.

South East Europe: business climate reform beyond the crisis, and the evolution of the OECD Investment Compact

on 16-Nov-2009

On 16 November 2009, the South East Europe Investment Compact brought together SEE and OECD representatives and experts, including the donor community, to address enhancing regional ownership of investment policy processes and opportunities for further co-operation.

Promoting better business regulation in South East Europe through more parliamentary involvement

on 22-Oct-2009

Policy makers and experts from South East Europe and OECD gathered in Sarajevo to assess ways to streamline co-operation between parliaments and legislative branches to develop a more attractive and competitive business environment in SEE.

Eliminating non-tariff barriers at core of CEFTA 2006 Aid for Trade roundtable

on 08-Oct-2009

In a roundtable meeting between private sector representatives, policy makers and experts, signatories of the Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA 2006) examined measures to reduce or eliminate non-tariff barriers to trade.

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OECD Investment Compact for South East Europe: A decade of partnership and prosperity

OECD Investment Compact for South East Europe

South-East Europe

Investment Reform Index

New edition

2009 SME Policy Index

Progress in the implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises in the Western Balkans

Publications

Sector Specific Sources of Competitiveness

Developing sector specific sources of competitiveness in the Western Balkans

Implementing the CEFTA 2006 agreement

Reaping the benefits of trade and investment integration in South East Europe