Reaffirming its commitment to industrial transformation and regional integration in the Western Balkans, UNIDO convened a meeting with representatives of the Permanent Missions to introduce two new regional projects covering Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, North Macedonia, Montenegro and Serbia.
Supported by the Government of Slovenia, the Slovene Enterprise Fund and the Government of Cyprus, these two initiatives focus on green and digital transformation while strengthening capacity-building efforts. The aim is to equip the region’s workforce and industries with skills and tools required in a rapidly evolving industrial landscape.
With a longstanding presence in the Western Balkans, UNIDO addresses national development priorities while strengthening the region’s industrial capacities. UNIDO’s approach emphasizes coordinated regional interventions that align with the Western Balkan countries’ aspirations to deepen their integration into European markets and strengthen their global competitiveness.
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„Regional cooperation plays a critical role in addressing shared challenges and unlocking new opportunities. European Union member countries are well-positioned to share their transitional experiences and lessons learned. In line with its regional approach, UNIDO has been facilitating this exchange and will continue creating mutually beneficial linkages in the region”, said Fatou Haidara, Deputy to the Director General and Managing Director of the Directorate of Global Partnerships and External Relations.
UNIDO’s lasting cooperation with Slovenian counterparts is based on an innovative partnership model, fostering the engagement of the private sector, investment promotion and stronger business linkages in the region and beyond. This model is now being scaled up with the engagement of new development partners in the EU and was broadly promoted at the second regional conference held in June 2024.
One of the new projects presented focuses on strengthening supply chain resilience, enhancing quality infrastructure services, and supporting small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in meeting EU manufacturing standards in the automotive industry. By integrating regional suppliers into European value chains, the project aims to boost competitiveness and facilitate the sector’s adaptation to EU regulations.
Source: UNIDO
