Sustainable Economic Growth & Development in the Western Balkans

Categories: Conference
Date: 30/01/2019
Time: 11 h 00 - 13 h 00
Location: EFTA
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The Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung’s EU Office and the Regional Cooperation Council would like to invite you to a
Book presentation and discussion on “Sustainable Economic Growth & Development in the Western Balkans” on Wednesday, 30 January from 11:00 to 13:00, at the RCC Liaison Office, Rue Joseph II, 12-16 (EFTA building), in Brussels

With a keynote speech by Majlinda Bregu, Secretary General of the Regional Cooperation Council.

In a recently published book, the Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung promotes a new economic model for Southeast Europe and describes the economic challenges and solutions towards more sustainable, qualitative and inclusive growth for the region. The development gap towards Central Eastern Europe as well as towards the EU average remains huge. In order to bridge this gap, the Western Balkans need to make better and more differentiated use of foreign direct investments, the EU has to devise its funds for the region in a more targeted and sustainable way, the governments of the region have to develop industrial policies for their respective countries as well as for the region as a whole, and, finally, the instruments of monetary and fiscal policy have to be revised. To discuss the findings of the study, we would kindly like to invite you to our book presentation and panel discussion.

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