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Explore the impact of trade regimes on competitiveness in Southeast Europe, analyzing sectors dominating exports and trade integration with the EU. Contact Dr. Predrag Bjelić for insights on restructuring economies and enhancing global competitiveness.
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COMPETITIVENESS, TRADE REGIMES AND SPECIALISATION IN THE SOUTHEAST EUROPE Predrag BjelićProfessor of International TradeUniversity of BelgradeFaculty of Economics
Competitiveness Source: World Economic Forum, Global Competitiveness Report 2009-2010, Davos, 2009, p.13
Sectors and products dominating the export of observed national economies Source: ITC
Regional Trade Integrations in Europe • European Union – EU (continental) • European Free Trade Association – EFTA • Central European Free Trade Agreement from 2006 – CEFTA 2006 • Black Sea Economic Co-operation – BSEC (trans-continental)
Trade regimes for SEE • CEFTA 2006 regime (subregional) • Common EU External Trade Regime (domminant, future) • WTO trade regime (international)
West Balkan trade with EU EU share in West Balkan countries trade (%) EXPORT 69,7 IMPORT 66,3 TOTAL TRADE 67,3 Source: EUROSTAT
West Balkan trade with EU mill. EUR Source: EUROSTAT
Strategic Trade Framework • Global Competitiveness • EU Trade Integration • Trade Regimes • Restructuring of the Economies • Investments • Business climate and work ethics
Contact details Dr. Predrag Bjelić Faculty of Economics University of Belgrade Kamenička 6THANK YOU FOR 11000 BeogradYOUR ATTENTION! Serbia t. +381-11-3021044 f. +381-11-2639560 m. +381-63-383594 e. bjelic@ekof.bg.ac.rs