Unleashing the Power of the Private Sector in Europe and Central Asia | Regional Economic Update

SPEAKERS
- Ivailo Izvorski, Chief Economist, Europe and Central Asia
- Kori Udovički, President of the Governing Board and Chief Economist, Center for Advanced Economic Studies (CEVES)
- Ervin Mete, Minister of Finance, Albania
- Moderator: Jasmin Chakeri, Practice Manager in the Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment Global Practice, Europe and Central Asia, World Bank

AGENDA
00:00 Welcome
03:13 Main findings of the report
10:20 Albania: Country perspective
15:00 State of business dynamism in Serbia and neighboring countries
24:54 Biggest challenges facing private sector growth in Europe and Central Asia
28:42 What it will take for countries to make progress
33:22 The largest challenge for productivity growth in Albania
37:50 The support of the World Bank to advance structural reforms
41:10 Addressing the skills gap in Albania
44:42 EU accession process and private sector development
50:57 Closing remarks