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VIENNA, October 19, 2023 – After slowing down in 2023, economic growth in the Western Balkans is expected to moderately accelerate in 2024 to reach three percent amid continued recovery in the European Union, the region’s main trade partner, and lower inflation that should help strengthen disposable income and support consumption, says the World Bank’s new Western

Hence, the countries in the Region are required to keep the intellectual infrastructure regarding their future fit, and develop such policies that are appropriate to their interests. The 9th International Balkan Forum, which is organized under the main theme of the “Future of the Balkans Economy and Turkey“ aims at contributing to this field….

Turkey’s exports to Balkan countries exceeded $10 billion from January through October this year, according to official data, with sales in some markets seeing an increase despite the coronavirus pandemic. Though lower than $11 billion in the same 10-month period of last year, the figure remained high amid the pandemic, according to the Turkish Exporters’