Prosperity of the SEE Region

Targets

• 6% GDP growth per annum (min. regional average)
• Agriculture sector value added to GDP per worker (min)
• Double intra-regional merchandise trade volume (min)
• 40% increase in exports originated from the SEE to the Pan-Euro Med Convention Contracting Parties other than the SEE economies
• 20% increase in exports originated from the SEE to the preferential trade partners (min)

Actions

1. Facilitating regional trade through extending green lanes throughout the SEE
2. Promoting the creation of intra-regional clusters to better integrate SEE into global value chains
3. Facilitating agricultural trade between SEE economies
4. Promoting digitalisation and green transformation in agricultural production in SEE
5. Facilitating trade in select transport corridors
6. Promoting regional co-operation in tourism development
7. Supporting development of TEN-T network in SEE

Targets

• Double the share of renewable energy in the total energy supply of SEE

Actions

1. Enhancing capacity of collection and quality of renewable energy statistics
2. Capacity building for developing bankable renewable energy projects
3. Capacity building for public-private partnerships in renewable energy generation
4. Supporting research and innovation in renewable energy
5. Streamlining licensing procedures for renewable energy projects
6. Enhancing transparency and competitiveness for electricity from renewable sources
7. Initiating regional dialogue to improve labour skills in renewable energy technologies
8. Increasing awareness of the benefits of renewable energy
9. Developing and improving energy market integration and liberalisation

Targets

• Strengthen the Region's preparedness to natural disasters

Actions

1. Developing a Regional Strategy for Disaster Risk Reduction
2. Establishing regional tools for exchange of information on disaster risk reduction
3. Promoting development and strengthening disaster risk mechanisms
4. Strengthening regional institutional capacity in disaster preparedness, prevention and risk reduction

Targets

• Increase digital access of vulnerable groups

Actions

1. Improving broadband infrastructure
2. Improving digital public services
3. Enhancing cybersecurity
4. Supporting deployment of new technologies

Targets

• Strengthen the capacity of domestic financial institutions

Actions

1. Establishing a Bankers Associations' Dialogue Mechanism for Development Financing
2. Improving capacities and practices of finance institutions and businesses
3. Improving capacities and providing training programmes for the transition to the green economy
4. Orienting financial institutions' support programmes towards education, health and environment
5. Establishing an Insurance Associations' Dialogue / Network
6. Promoting inclusive insurance for people and SMEs
7. Disseminating best practices on health and environment
8. Promoting financial and insurance literacy
9. Expanding insurance coverage as a risk mitigation action
10. Building capacity for preparation of bankable projects
11. Developing programmes to address energy poverty
12. Capacity building to develop financing schemes for household renovation
13. Improving local public service planning and provision
14. Enhancing collaborative spatial planning
15. Promoting and facilitating regional partnerships between municipalities and their co-operation with international organisations