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Montenegro Learning by Doing Retreat: Wildlife Watching
Jun 2
Montenegro Learning by Doing Retreat: Wildlife Watching
Technical Cooperation Workshop for Single Window Development
Nov 15
Technical Cooperation Workshop for Single Window Development
Regional Meeting of NTFCs from CEFTA
AEO Promotion Event
Jun 22
AEO Promotion Event
Trade Facilitation and Public-Private Dialogue Committee
Jun 12
Trade Facilitation and Public-Private Dialogue Committee

Introduction

The purpose of the Regional Economic Growth Project (REG), funded by the USAID Europe and Eurasia (E&E) Bureau in Washington, is to promote broad based, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in the E&E region through greater intraregional economic integration and harmonization in the E&E region and other markets. Project activities focus on improving competitiveness and increasing financial sector stability by promoting economic integration within the region and building economic linkages to the EU and other markets. The REG Project seeks to provide a cost effective platform for demand driven high quality trainings and introduces international best practices in private sector skills and financial sector management and regulation.   Read More

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Lonely Planet: Best in Europe [Bosnia and Herzegovina included]
Lonely Planet
Lonely Planet: Best in Europe [Bosnia and Herzegovina included]
Lonely Planet

Widen your focus in 2019 to Hercegovina’s other highlights with a trip along the CIRO cycling trail, a former Austro-Hungarian railway line that threads through the countryside from Mostar to Dubrovnik, tying together some of the region’s top sights. Accommodation in atmospheric old train stations en route offers the chance to lock up the bikes and explore further. Potter around the streets of medieval Počitelj, explore the Vjetrenica karst wind tunnels or hike to the traditional mountain village of Lukomir – experiences that’ll provide a new perspective on this picture-perfect region.

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Lonely Planet
Emerging Europe announces nominees for 2019 awards [all E&E included]
E&E, Emerging Europe
Emerging Europe announces nominees for 2019 awards [all E&E included]
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E&E, Emerging Europe
A look at Kosovo’s IT scene
Kosovo, IT
A look at Kosovo’s IT scene
Kosovo, IT
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Kosovo, IT
Investing in Europe’s youngest country
Investment, Kosovo
Investing in Europe’s youngest country
Investment, Kosovo
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Investment, Kosovo
Lonely Planet: A perfect weekend in Novi Sad (Featured Article)
Alex Crevar
Lonely Planet: A perfect weekend in Novi Sad (Featured Article)
Alex Crevar

Alex Crevar, writing for Lonely Planet, takes the reader on a tour of a weekend in Novi Sad. From its rich cultural diversity to Novi Sad locals self-identification as ‘laid-back’ and ‘relaxed’, Lonely Planet shines a spotlight on an often overlooked destination.

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Alex Crevar
Bulgaria: Western Balkans 2025 enlargement deadline 'realistic'
Bulgaria, 2025, EU, enlargement
Bulgaria: Western Balkans 2025 enlargement deadline 'realistic'
Bulgaria, 2025, EU, enlargement
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Bulgaria, 2025, EU, enlargement
BalkanInsight | Balkan States ‘Embracing Authoritarian Leadership’: Report
BalkanInsight, Leadership, Authoritarian
BalkanInsight | Balkan States ‘Embracing Authoritarian Leadership’: Report
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BalkanInsight, Leadership, Authoritarian
TCI European Conference 2018 (for clusters in Eastern Europe)
TCI European Conference 2018 (for clusters in Eastern Europe)
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EUobserver | Juncker: Slovenia-Croatia dispute jeopardises Balkan enlargement
enlargement, EUobserver, Slovenia, Croatia
EUobserver | Juncker: Slovenia-Croatia dispute jeopardises Balkan enlargement
enlargement, EUobserver, Slovenia, Croatia
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enlargement, EUobserver, Slovenia, Croatia
EUobserver | EU sets date for next wave of enlargement
EU, enlargement
EUobserver | EU sets date for next wave of enlargement
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EU, enlargement
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Report: Western Balkans - Regional Instability and Resilience to External Shocks

The report assesses threats to the economic and political stability of the WB countries, other countries from New Europe (NE – Bulgaria, Czech Republic and Romania) and the Former Soviet Union (FSU – Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine) are used for comparison. (Download)

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Western Balkans IT Survey, May 2014

Identification of IT quality standards and certifications required on target markets

REG conducted two surveys to identify the IT quality standards and certificates most required and recognized in these target markets and the gaps in the capabilities of leading IT service and product providers in the Balkan region. (Download study 1 and study 2)

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Western Balkans Agricultural Assessment, April 2014

Survey to assess and prioritize technical needs in leading Ag sub-sectors and identify new export opportunities. 

The REG Project engaged AgBizMK to design and conduct a survey to identify and prioritize agricultural sub sectors in order to gain a better understanding of export trade circumstances and key constraints in standards and certifications that impede fresh and processed fruit and vegetable producers and exporters in the region. (Download here)

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