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|a Sector Specific Sources of Competitiveness in the Western Balkans
|h Elektronische Ressource
|b Recommendation for a Regional Investment Strategy
|c Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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|a Paris
|b OECD Publishing
|c 2009
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|a 221 p.
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|a Annex C -- Executive Summary -- Apparel Manufacturing -- Annex A -- Business Process and Information Technology Outsourcing -- Annex B -- Approach and Methodology -- Introduction -- Automotive Components -- Regional Competitiveness Initiative
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|a Finance and Investment
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|a Industry and Services
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|a Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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|a OECD Books and Papers
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|a Competitiveness and Private Sector Development
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|a 10.1787/9789264055698-en
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|a The Western Balkan region benefits from a cost-competitive labour force and geographic and cultural proximity to EU markets. However, cost competitiveness as a source of differentiation is not sustainable. Cost levels are increasing gradually in some sectors, reducing firms' profitability. In order to sustain competitiveness, the Western Balkans needs to move up the value chain, from investing in automated technology to producing higher-quality goods and enhancing its human capital. This report examines the apparel manufacturing, automotive components and business process and technology outsourcing sectors, focusing on market competitiveness factors, industry key success factors and policy recommendations
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