Publication: Structural Reforms in Southeastern Europe since the Kosovo Conflict
Date
2002
ISSN
0253-7494
Published
2002
Author(s)
Gressani, Daniela
Mitra, Saumya
Abstract
This paper attempts to describe and
assess the achievements of the countries of South Eastern
Europe - Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia,
FYR Macedonia, Romania, and Federal Republic of Yugoslavia -
in pursuing structural economic reforms in the period since
the end of the Kosovo conflict. The paper concentrates on
four key areas of structural reforms: a) public management
and anti-corruption; b) creating a liberal environment for
trade in goods and services; c) attracting foreign
investments; and d) encouraging the growth of a private
market based economy. Since the Kosovo conflict, the
countries of Southeastern Europe have made encouraging
progress in advancing structural reforms and preparing their
economies for greater integration with Europe and the rest
of the world with the aim of raising the rate of sustainable
economic growth. But progress has been uneven across sectors
and across countries. The gap in economic performance with
respect to central Europe remains large and can be bridged
only with determined reforms in creating the conditions for
the formation and growth of private enterprises. Attention
must also shift towards strengthening governance and
fighting corruption.
Citation
“Gressani, Daniela; Mitra, Saumya. 2002. Structural Reforms in Southeastern Europe since the Kosovo Conflict. World Bank Technical Paper;No. 526. © Washington, DC: World Bank. http://openknowledge.worldbank.org/entities/publication/5db5dd33-7ffd-581a-887a-85d85520e556 License: CC BY 3.0 IGO.”