The biofuels industry has strong potential in the transition economies of Europe and Central Asia but its current growth is very low. What are the obstacles the biofuels sector faces?

Regional disparities in Serbia are among the highest in Europe. The most striking differences can be seen between the southern and northern parts of the country. How can UNDP help local communities to spark up development?

How have cross-border ‘hot spots’ in the Western Balkans become a key focus of environmental, crisis prevention, health, and regional development efforts?

What are the links between regional development and cross-border cooperation in the Western Balkans?

How far have we come in clarifying the principle of self-determination for post-communist ‘frozen conflicts’?

Drawing on primary research that will be featured in UNDP’s upcoming report on social inclusion in Europe and Central Asia, this article presents some initial findings concerning levels and processes of social exclusion—as well...

This article shows how internal cycles of deprivation, illiteracy and poverty combine with external cycles of exclusion, prejudice and discrimination to perpetuate the Roma community’s low socio-economic status in Serbian...