LEADER 03647cam 22006017a 4500001 ssj0000090634 003 WaSeSS 005 20200412081236.0 006 m d 007 cr n 008 090828s2009 fr a sbs i000 0 eng d 010 2009470845 020 9789264053632 020 9264053638 035 (WaSeSS)ssj0000090634 040 BTCTA |cBTCTA |dABC |dCOD |dWAU |dDLC |dWaSeSS 042 lccopycat 043 ed----- 049 EREENEHH 050 00 HC243 |b.S43 2009 245 00 Sector specific sources of competitiveness in the Western Balkans |h[electronic resource] : |brecommendation for a regional investment strategy. 260 [Paris] : |bOECD, c2009. 300 217 p. : |bcol. ill. ; |c27 cm. 490 1 Competitiveness and private sector development 504 Includes bibliographical references. 505 2 pt. 1. Approach and methodology -- pt. 2. Sector analysis and policy recommendations. Apparel manufacturing -- Automotive components -- Business process and information technology outsourcing -- pt. 3. Recommendation for a regional competitiveness initiative. Regional competitiveness initiative. 506 Available only to authorized users. 520 The Western Balkan region benefits from a cost-competitive labor 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.--Publisher's description. 530 Also available online. 538 Mode of access: World Wide Web 650 0 Competition |zBalkan Peninsula |vStatistics. |=^A31720 650 0 Investments |zBalkan Peninsula |vStatistics. |=^A7956 650 0 Industrial policy |zBalkan Peninsula |vCase studies. |=^A326623 650 0 Technological innovations |zBalkan Peninsula. |=^A25672 650 0 Quality of products |zBalkan Peninsula. |=^A112188 650 0 Labor supply |zBalkan Peninsula. |=^A49027 650 0 Regional economics. |=^A74944 651 0 Balkan Peninsula |xEconomic conditions. |=^A131276 651 0 Balkan Peninsula |xEconomic policy. |=^A40471 655 0 Electronic books. |=^A491897 710 2 Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. |=^A1791 710 2 SourceOECD (Online service) |=^A719339 830 0 Competitiveness and private sector development. |?UNAUTHORIZED 856 40 |zFull text available from OECD iLibrary |uhttps://go.openathens.net/redirector/ecu.edu?url=https%3A%2F%2Fdoi.org%2F10.1787%2F9789264055698-en 947 (OCoLC)ocn320197222 949 CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS |wASIS |hJOYNER188 949 CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS |wASIS |hHSL77 949 CLICK ON WEB ADDRESS |wASIS |hJMUSIC60 596 1 3 4 998 4022005