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Who We Are
Partnership for Competitive Region
Partnership for Competitive Region (CORE Partnership) – is committed to improving business environment, promoting green and socially responsible doing business through connecting actors and sharing knowledge across the region.
11 Years of Experience in Building a Favorable Business Environment
For the past 11 years, we have been actively working towards bringing changes in the region’s economy. However, complicated administrative procedures, inadequate legislation and the lack of strategic documents have made it challenging to connect the economy with public institutions. This problem is shared by all the economies of the Western Balkans and beyond, which is why we believe that having a partnership is key to implementing these changes.
Solving the Shared Problems of the Western Balkans and Beyond
Through the CORE Partnership, we have been able to cooperate with partners from the region to find solutions and map good practices. This led us to organize the CORE Days conference, where we share what we have learned, present our successes, and showcase new ideas for the future.
We invite you to join us in our mission to establish a favourable business environment in the Western Balkans region. Together, we can make a difference and inspire change.
What Have We Done So Far?
- Harmonized and improved the business environment on the local and regional level through implementation of joint standard;
- Facilitated implementation of EU policies and good governance standards on the local level through revisions and the BFC SEE Standard;
- Knwoledge exchange and replication of best practices, local policies and regulatory solutions among the local governments and economies in the region and the EU
- Strengthened the image of South East Europe as investment destination through the common seal of quality (BFC SEE) and promotion of business friendly cities and municipalities;
- Strengthened competitiveness on the local and national level and ranked on international lists;
- Provided information to investors, governments and donors regarding local communities with greatest investment and development potential
- Networked with economic development stakeholders from public, private and civil sectors, and participated in national and regional projects
Celebrating Business-Friendly Cities and Municipalities
We proudly recognize the local governments that have demonstrated excellence in creating a supportive environment for business and investment. The BFC SEE Certificate is awarded to cities and municipalities that meet rigorous standards of transparency, efficiency, and sustainable development — setting a benchmark for good governance across the region. Explore the map to discover which local governments are joining the network of Business-Friendly Cities and Municipalities of South-East Europe this year.
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Explore our work
Pride in Each Project
BFC SEE Program
Released
2025
Investment
€7 million
Successfully Implemented Reforms in the Western Balkans 6
Released:
08/2023
Project:
Establishing Business Friendly Environment Platform in WB6
Sustainable Business Environment Report
Released:
10/2023
Project:
Establishing Business Friendly Environment Platform in WB6
MIA Chatbot
Released:
1/10/2021
Project:
MIA Chatbot
Study on Progress in Regional Policy of the WB6 and Turkey
Released:
06/2022
Donor:
DG REGIO
Agrolife
Released:
03/2023
Project
Municipal Land Management Digitalization