The Mapping of sector strategies in Western Balkan countries (the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kosovo2, Serbia, Albania) and Turkey is a study and an evaluation on the sectors’ readiness (maturity) for a Sector Approach. Based on qualitative and...

This evaluation covers mainly Component I for which the EC has undertaken interim evaluations covering programming and implementation of IPA assistance as part of the specific regulatory requirement for evaluation and programming needs under this Component. For Components II to V, interim...

Turkey is at a crossroads. After hitting the most severe crisis of its recent history in 2000-2001, the economy bounced back and is now among the fastest growing economies in the OECD. A new institutional framework for monetary and fiscal policies as well as for product, labour and financial...

Following accession to the European Union the big issue for the Czech Republic is to strengthen growth prospects. Growth potential at present is somewhat above 3%, implying a moderate pace of catch-up to living standards in the EU and elsewhere. There is room for greater ambition in growth...

Slovakia is engaged in an ambitious reform process which has the potential to quicken productivity growth, increase the employment rate and accelerate the catch-up to the per capita income levels of more advanced OECD countries. Short-term outcomes may be demanding socially and politically, but...