The aim of this paper is to analyse main characteristics of the commodity trade between the Western Balkan countries and their major trading partner, the European Union, and the changes that occurred over the previous ten years, since the EU introduced autonomous trade preferences to the region....

Since Serbia signed Stabilization and Association Agreement and was granted EU candidate status, harmonization of legal system with the acquis communautaire became its formal obligation. This process is neither simple nor short-period activity. Every candidate country has to perform enormous...

In the process of preparation for membership of the European Union (EU) Western Balkans countries are obliged to harmonize their legal system with the EU law and with the rules providing the functioning of the EU internal market. The provisions regulating the banking sector are highly important...

A possible way to overcome the economic crisis in Portugal is rapid change in favour of an innovative approach to economic development through increasing investments in human resources and implementing new ideas in its high-tech sector, gradually shifting towards alternative energy sources.

The aim of this chapter is to research potentials for attraction of foreign direct investment (FDI) into agricultural and food processing sector of Serbia. The special methodology was designed for the purpose of this research. The methodology was based on integrated vertical and horizontal...

Financial crisis, as shown in this moment, can provoke great economic and social damage which hurts trade. The cost of essential financial service is getting higher than usual, while their availability is reduced, which is reflected indirectly through depressing aggregate demand. The most...

Since 2000 perspectives of European integration for the West Balkan countries became realistic. Long period of conflicts was finally behind and through Pact for Stability in South-East Europe the EU tries to provide political and other assistance for affected countries. The main goal is their...

The aim of this paper is to, through analysis of the clearing and settlement system within the securities market and operating of the Central Securities Depository and Clearing House-a joint-stock company, Belgrade (ser. Centralni registar, depo i kliring hartija od vrednosti a.d. Beograd,...

As the EU expands, the focus is on the Western Balkans region1, which is rich with opportunity and potential. It is experiencing significant improvements in terms of reforms, economic growth and foreign direct investment (FDI). Developing economies such as those in the Western Balkans are...

Bearing in mind that Serbia is dealing with serious and challenging development issues, especially scarce of financial resources, it is extremely important to establish institutional and legal framework for drawing financial means from European Union regional policy funds. The importance and...