Competitiveness and Private Sector Development Competitiveness in South East Europe 2021 A Policy Outlook

Competitiveness and Private Sector Development Competitiveness in South East Europe 2021 A Policy Outlook
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 1871
Release: 2021-07-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9264933778

The future sustainable economic development and well-being of citizens in South East Europe depend on greater economic competitiveness. Reinforcing the region’s economic potential in a post-COVID-19 context requires a holistic, inclusive and growth‐oriented approach to policy making.

OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Croatia 2019

OECD Investment Policy Reviews: Croatia 2019
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre:
ISBN: 9264463038

This review was prepared in response to Croatia's 2015 request to adhere to the Declaration on International Investment and Multinational Enterprises. It assesses the climate for domestic and foreign investment in Croatia, its ability to comply with the principles of openness, transparency and non-discrimination and its policy convergence with the OECD Declaration, including responsible business conduct practices, and discusses the challenges and opportunities faced by the government of Croatia in its reform efforts.

The Impact of the Global Crisison South-Eastern Europe

The Impact of the Global Crisison South-Eastern Europe
Author: Mr.Emidio Cocozza
Publisher: International Monetary Fund
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 146392786X

This paper analyzes the impact of the global crisis on six South-Eastern European countries. The main objective is to compare macro-financial conditions and policies in the run-up to the crisis as well as to compare the policy responses to it, so as to highlight, inter alia, possible country-specific constraints. While sharing a common pre-crisis pattern of strong capital inflows and robust growth, a key difference in the conduct of macroeconomicpolicies is that some countries adopted expansionary (and procyclical) fiscal policies. These moves exacerbated external vulnerabilities and compromised the ability to discretionarily use the fiscal instrument in acountercyclical fashion.

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Croatia 2013

OECD Reviews of Innovation Policy: Croatia 2013
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 274
Release: 2014-02-24
Genre:
ISBN: 9264204369

This OECD review of innovation policy in Croatia offers a comprehensive assessment of the country’s innovation system, focusing on the role of government.

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2018

OECD Economic Surveys: Greece 2018
Author: OECD
Publisher: OECD Publishing
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2018-04-30
Genre:
ISBN: 9264292543

Greece is on track to recover from a deep depression. Reforms have gathered pace and fiscal consolidation has strengthened credibility, lowering uncertainty. Exports have led the expansion and labour market reforms have improved competitiveness, supporting employment growth,...

Barriers to Trade in Services in the CEFTA Region

Barriers to Trade in Services in the CEFTA Region
Author: Borko Handjiski
Publisher: World Bank Publications
Total Pages: 53
Release: 2011-07-05
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0821387995

The Central European Free Trade Agreement (CEFTA) was concluded among the countries of Southeastern Europe with the aim to promote further trade integration. The agreement states the objective to 'expand trade in goods and services and foster investment by means of fair, clear, stable and predictable rules.' While recent literature on trade in the CEFTA region has focused on analyzing trade in goods, the purpose of the paper is to identify the remaining barriers to trade in services among the CEFTA countries. The paper presents: (i) the economic and trade importance of the service sector in CEFTA countries, and (ii) the existing barriers to trade in services between CEFTA countries, with a focus on four sectors: construction, land transport, legal and information technology (ICT) services. The analysis shows that the export of services has a significant share in CEFTA countries. These countries have achieved considerable market openness, mostly in the context of pursuing WTO and EU accession. Nonetheless, obstacles to trade in services remain. Some, such as the movement of professional workers, are of general nature, while others are sector specific.