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Reports

This report examines the apparel manufacturing, automotive components and business process and technology outsourcing sectors, focusing on market competitiveness factors, industry key success factors and policy recommendations.
 

SME Policy Index 2009 - Progress in the Implementation of the Euopean Charter for Small Enterprises in the Western Balkans

Building on its 2007 edition, the 2009 SME Policy Index provides further comparative analysis, as well as a comprehensive assessment of country performances over the last two years.

How South East European Countries' Statistics Measure Foreign Direct Investment, July 2007

An evaluation of the practices, definitions and concepts used for statistical measurement of FDI in South East European countries using the OECD/IMF Survey of Implementation of Methodological Standards for Direct Investment (SIMSDI).

SME Policy Index 2007 - Report on the Implementation of the European Charter for Small Enterprises in the Western Balkans, May 2007

This report presents a comparative evaluation of where Western Balkan countries and UNMIK/Kosovo stand on implementing the European Charter for Small Enterprises, which they signed in 2003.

The Impact of FDI on the Restructuring of the Metal Processing Industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina, May 2007

This study presents an overview of the metal processing industry in Bosnia and Herzegovina and assesses the impact of foreign direct investment on this industry.

The Role of Foreign Direct Investment in the Croatian Economy, April 2007

This study is an assessment of the role foreign direct investment in Croatia. The main characteristics of FDI in that country are described, along with its impacts on employment, fiscal revenues and trade.

Investment Reform Index 2006 Report, November 2006

This report provides SEE governments with an overview of each country's performance on investment policy reform and will support them in setting priorities and further improving the investment environment.

The Business Registration Process in South East Europe: A Peer Review, April 2005

This report presents a review of the business registration process in SEE and addresses the challenges faced by SEE countries in the implementation of reforms in this area.

The Informal Economy in Albania: Analysis and Policy Recommendations, December 2004

This report, prepared by the Investment Compact for the Ministry of Economy of Albania and supported by the CEI, presents the findings of a study of the informal economy in Albania, and identifies a set of policy recommendations to improve the methods of estimation and to promote the progressive reduction of the weight of the informal economy.

Tax Policy Assessment and Design in Support of Direct Investment: A Study of Countries in South East Europe, April 2003

This report presents the findings of the Regional Flagship Initiative (coordinated by the Investment Compact) to assist officials in SEE countries in identifying and advancing tax policy changes to reduce impediments to foreign and domestic direct investment.

Enterprise Policy Performance Assessments, 2002-2005

These reports assess the performance of the enterprise policies conducted by each SEE country, based on substantial inputs from the private sector and measured against a set of OECD policy benchmarks and comparative indicators.

Progress in Policy Reform in South East Europe: Monitoring Instruments, 2002-2005

The Monitoring Instruments provide a progress report on policy priorities identified by SEE countries for implementation.

Country Fact Sheets

South East Europe Investment Guides

The SEE Investment Guides are published annually by the Bulgaria Economic Forum with input from the Investment Compact. The Guides provide information on Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Greece, FYR Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, and Turkey, and can be accessed at www.seeurope.net/?q=node/42