The coronavirus pandemic has highlighted the importance of international cooperation for better future pandemic preparedness.

As European businesses consider bringing their global operations closer to home the Western Balkan region stands to benefit from it.

Embedding digitalization as part of the wider industrialization strategy can enable developing country firms to climb up the value chain ladder.

Advanced digital production technologies are changing manufacturing and carry implications for the future of industrial development.

The region’s high labour and capital costs present a serious challenge to its competitiveness.